Laver

A vessel for washing; a large basin.

A large brazen vessel placed in the court of the Jewish tabernacle where the officiating priests washed their hands and feet.(Script. Hist.)

That which washes or cleanses.

One who laves; a washer.[Obs.]

The fronds of certain marine algæ used as food, and for making a sauce called laver sauce. Green laver is the Ulva latissima; purple laver, Porphyra laciniata and Porphyra vulgaris. It is prepared by stewing, either alone or with other vegetables, and with various condiments; -- called also sloke, or sloakan. Also: sloke, sloakan