noun.any of numerous edible marine or freshwater bony fishes (especially families Centrarchidae, Serranidae, and Percichthyidae of the order Perciformes)
adjective.deep or grave in tone
adjective.of low pitch
adjective.relating to or having the range or part of a bass
noun.the lowest voice part in a 4-part chorus
noun.the lower half of the whole vocal or instrumental tonal range
noun.the lowest adult male singing voice; also: a person having this voice
noun.basswood
noun.a coarse tough fiber from palms
Origin
Middle English base, bærs, from Old English bærs; akin to Old High German bersich perch.