noun. A woman's close-fitting bodice.

noun. One of a race of unknown origin inhabiting the Basque provinces and other parts of Spain in the neighborhood of the Pyrenees, and part of the department of Basses-Pyrénées, France.

noun. The language of the Basques, supposed to represent the tongue of the ancient Iberians, the primitive inhabitants of Spain.

Pertaining to the Basques or their language.

noun. The short skirt of the body-garment worn by both sexes.

noun. A kind of short-skirted jacket worn by women, forming the upper part of a dress: probably so called because it was worn by the Basques.

noun. A dish of minced mutton, mixed with bread-crumbs, eggs, etc., seasoned and baked.

adjective. Pertaining to Biscay, its people, or their language.

noun. One of a race, of unknown origin, inhabiting a region on the Bay of Biscay in Spain and France.

noun. The language spoken by the Basque people.

noun. A part of a lady's dress, resembling a jacket with a short skirt; -- probably so called because this fashion of dress came from the Basques.

noun. The part of a waistcoat etc. extending below the waist.

noun. A woman's close-fitting bodice having such a feature; a corset.

noun. the language of the Basque people; of no known relation to any other language

noun. a member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain

"Did you know that the French word "basque" just so happens to be related to the Italian "basta" which means "That's enough!""

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