Basque

Basque
Basque Basque (b[.a]sk), n. [F.] 1. One of a race, of unknown origin, inhabiting a region on the Bay of Biscay in Spain and France. [1913 Webster]

2. The language spoken by the Basque people. [1913 Webster]

3. A part of a lady's dress, resembling a jacket with a short skirt; -- probably so called because this fashion of dress came from the Basques. [1913 Webster]


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