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bass

ˈbas 1 syllable uncommon

  1. noun.any of numerous edible marine or freshwater bony fishes (especially families Centrarchidae, Serranidae, and Percichthyidae of the order Perciformes)

  2. adjective.deep or grave in tone

  3. adjective.of low pitch

  4. adjective.relating to or having the range or part of a bass

  5. noun.the lowest voice part in a 4-part chorus

  6. noun.the lower half of the whole vocal or instrumental tonal range

  7. noun.the lowest adult male singing voice; also: a person having this voice

  8. noun.basswood

  9. noun.a coarse tough fiber from palms

Origin

Middle English base, bærs, from Old English bærs; akin to Old High German bersich perch.

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