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The Meaning of bass

  • (n.) An edible, spiny-finned fish, esp. of the genera Roccus, Labrax, and related genera. There are many species.
  • (n.) The two American fresh-water species of black bass (genus Micropterus). See Black bass.
  • (n.) Species of Serranus, the sea bass and rock bass. See Sea bass.
  • (n.) The southern, red, or channel bass (Sciaena ocellata). See Redfish.
  • (n.) The linden or lime tree, sometimes wrongly called whitewood; also, its bark, which is used for making mats. See Bast.
  • (n.) A hassock or thick mat.
  • (a.) A bass, or deep, sound or tone.
  • (a.) The lowest part in a musical composition.
  • (a.) One who sings, or the instrument which plays, bass.
  • (a.) Deep or grave in tone.
  • (v. t.) To sound in a deep tone.
  • (pl. ) of Bass

Synonyms

bass part , basso , sea bass , freshwater bass , bass voice , basso , deep

Homophones

basse

Rhymes

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