noun
- Plural of basset; short-legged hunting dogs with long bodies, originally bred to hunt rabbits and hares.
verb
- Third-person singular present of basset; to outcrop or appear at the surface (of a rock layer or mineral vein).
Usage: geology
Examples
- The two bassets trotted slowly through the field, their long ears dragging in the grass.
- Bassets are known for their loyalty and gentle temperament with families.
- The quartz vein bassets near the hillside, making it easy for miners to locate.
- Several bassets competed in the dog show last weekend.
- The ore deposit bassets at the surface in three different locations.
- Bassets require regular exercise despite their short legs.