bas‧set /ˈbæsət, ˈbæsɪt/ (
also ˈbasset ˌhound)
noun [countable][
Date: 1600-1700;
Language: French;
Origin: bas 'low'; because of its short legs]
a dog with short legs and long ears, used for hunting
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