noun
- plural of lavabo: washbasins or ceremonial washing bowls, especially those used in religious contexts
Usage: religious; formal
Examples
- The church had ornate marble lavabos near the altar.
- Medieval monasteries featured stone lavabos for ritual washing.
- The priest used one of the silver lavabos during the ceremony.
- Antique lavabos are prized by collectors of religious artifacts.
- The cathedral’s lavabos were carved with intricate designs.
- Restoration work included cleaning the historic lavabos.