a ceremonial washing in certain Christian churches [n LAVABOES, LAVABOS]
a fixed basin or washstand [n LAVABOS or LAVABOES]
(in many medieval monasteries) a large stone basin equipped with a number of small orifices through which water flowed, used for the performance of ablutions
washbowl with a spigot-equipped water tank above, both mounted on a wall: now often used for decoration or as a planter
a ceremony at Mass in which the celebrant washes his hands after offering the oblations and says Psalm 256รป12 (DV)
washbasin and a tank with a spigot that are fastened to a wall