a vessel for washing; a large basin.-a large brazen vessel placed in the court of the jewish tabernacle where the officiating priests washed their hands and feet.-one of several vessels in solomon's temple in which the offerings for burnt sacrifices were washed.-that which washes or cleanses.-one who laves; a washer.-the fronds of certain marine algae used as food, and for making a sauce called laver sauce. green laver is the ulva latissima; purple laver, porphyra laciniata and p. vulgaris. it is prepared by stewing, either alone or with other vegetables, and with various condiments; -- called also sloke, or sloakan.