BASSOCK
Bas"sock, n.
Defn: A hassock. See 2d Bass, 2.
BASSOON Bas*soon", n. Etym: [F. basson, fr. basse bass; or perh. fr. bas son low sound. See Bass a part in music. ] (Mus.)
Defn: A wind instrument of the double reed kind, furnished with holes, which are stopped by the fingers, and by keys, as in flutes. It forms the natural bass to the oboe, clarinet, etc.
Note: Its compass comprehends three octaves. For convenience of carriage it is divided into two parts; whence it is also called a fagot.
BASSOONIST
Bas*soon"ist, n.
Defn: A performer on the bassoon. Busby.
BASSO-RILIEVO; BASSO-RELIEVO
Bas"so-ri*lie"vo, Bas"so-re*lie"vo, n. Etym: [It. basso-rilievo.]
Defn: Same as Bas-relief.
BASSORIN
Bas"so*rin, n. Etym: [Cf. F. bassorine.] (Chem.)