Definitionen
1.NounA ritual involving the washing of one's hands at a church's offertory before handling the Eucharist.
2.NounThe small towel used to dry the priest's hands following the ritual.
3.NounA washbasin, particularly the one in a church used in the ritual.
4.NounA trough used for washing at some medieval monasteries.
5.NounA lavatory: a room used for urination and defecation.