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

One of several vessels in Solomon’s Temple in which the
offerings for burnt sacrifices were washed.

That which washes or cleanses.

One who laves; a washer.

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