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World Encyclopedia | 2005 | Copyright

basset Short-legged hunting hound, originally bred in France to flush out game. After the bloodhound, it has the most highly developed sense of smell among dogs. Bassets have long bodies and long floppy ears. Standard size: 30–38cm (12–15in) at the shoulder; weight: 11.3–22.7kg (25–50lb).

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basset

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology | 1996 | | Copyright

basset short-legged hound. XVII. — F. basset, f. bas low; see -ET.

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basset

Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes | 2007 | Copyright

basset •caret • Sanskrit • Prakrit •ferret, inherit, merit •egret • secret •dispirit, skirret, spirit •floret • pomfret • bowsprit •barbiturate •turret, worrit •culprit • floweret • Margaret •cellaret (US cellarette) •banneret, lanneret •hypocrite • preterite (US preterit) •Everett, leveret •favourite (US favorite) •interpret, misinterpret •basset, facet, tacet, tacit •Narragansett, transit •lancet •cresset, Knesset •exit • resit •complicit, elicit, explicit, illicit, implicit, licit, solicit •Tilsit • plebiscite • babysit • deficit •cosset, posset •Quonset • whatsit •corset, Dorset, faucet •gusset, russet •dulcet •tercet, verset •ashet • planchet • bullshit • Bastet •tomtit • bluetit

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	BUY ICE CREAM AND HELP GIVE A BASSET A GOOD HOME.(VIRGINIA BEACH BEACON) Newspaper article from: The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA); 11/5/2000
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	CLEMENTINE A BASSET HOUND OF ACTIVE AND GREAT INTENSITY.(LOCAL) Newspaper article from: The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA); 6/17/1999