Basset — Defs

01 n. A game at cards, resembling the modern faro, said to have been invented at Venice.

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A game at cards, resembling the modern faro, said to have been invented at Venice.
“Some dress, some dance, some play, not to forget Your piquet parties, and your dear basset.” — Rowe.

02 a. Inclined upward; as, the basset edge of strata.

03 n. The edge of a geological stratum at the surface of the ground; the outcrop.

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The edge of a geological stratum at the surface of the ground; the outcrop.(Geol.)

04 v. i. To incline upward so as to appear at the surface; to crop out; as, a vein of coal bassets.

imp. & p. p. Basseted; p. pr. & vb. n. Basseting

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To incline upward so as to appear at the surface; to crop out; as, a vein of coal bassets.(Geol.)