bas

Definitions of bas
  1. noun
    close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
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    bas de nylon
    women's stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk)
    type of:
    bonneterie
    socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
  2. noun
    the lowest part of anything
    synonyms: fond
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    base
    (anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment
    au plus bas, creux de la vague
    the absolute bottom
    type of:
    région, étendue
    the extended spatial location of something
  3. noun
    women's stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk)
    synonyms: bas de nylon
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