n. A basin, bowl, trough, or cistern to wash in.n. In heraldry, a colter or plowshare when used as a bearing.n. Either of two species of algæ. of the genus Porphyra, P. laciniata and P. vulgaris, known in Ireland and Scotland as sloke or Sloakan.n. A dish composed of one of the above algæ or of some similar seaweed. See laver-bread.Hanging.n. Figuratively, the baptismal font; the spiritual regeneration of baptism; any cleansing of the spirit.