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Contrast pudding basin with sink hole. The former is a cooking vessel which doesn't have a drain, while the latter is all about draining, without necessarily being a vessel.user1908704– user19087042024-06-24 17:00:46 +00:00Commented Jun 24, 2024 at 17:00
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I don't have access to the OED, but I can't believe that it doesn't also include a definition of basin as the plumbed-in fixture.Kate Bunting– Kate Bunting2024-06-26 08:02:43 +00:00Commented Jun 26, 2024 at 8:02
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@KateBunting - Under the entry for "basin" there is no mention of plumbing of any sort.Greybeard– Greybeard2024-06-26 08:24:48 +00:00Commented Jun 26, 2024 at 8:24
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That's very strange, because the first definition from 'Oxford Languages' found by a Google search is BRITISH. A bowl for washing, typically attached to a wall and having taps connected to a water supply; a washbasin.Kate Bunting– Kate Bunting2024-06-26 12:42:16 +00:00Commented Jun 26, 2024 at 12:42
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@KateBunting and hence: However, that was the early difference. Currently, we have indoor plumbing and the two words merged and overlapped to a great extent and became confused. I assume that 'Oxford Languages' does not have historical meanings and definitions.Greybeard– Greybeard2024-06-27 09:36:58 +00:00Commented Jun 27, 2024 at 9:36
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