Washstand

The linoleum in front of the washstand is very gratifying indeed, my lord, if you will excuse my mentioning it. ❋ Dorothy Leigh (1923)

Near the washstand was a dampened and crumpled towel, a bottle of hair oil, a simple shaving cup and brush, a rubber comb I could not help but miss my ivory comb and its silver case, a small bottle of inexpensive cologne and a little leather kit. ❋ JAN BURKE (2002)

Over the washstand was a little black-framed water-colour drawing, depicting a large eye with an extremely fishlike intensity in the spark of light on the dark pupil; and in "illuminated" lettering beneath was printed very minutely, "Thou God Seest ME," followed by a long looped monogram, ❋ John Cournos (1915)

Hung on the corner of the washstand is a soiled towel. ❋ Eugene Walter (1907)

On the floor in front of the washstand is a pitcher half full of water; also a large waste-water jar of the cheapest type. ❋ Eugene Walter (1907)

Upstairs were the bedrooms; "mother-and-father's room" the largest; a smaller room for one or two sons, another for one or two daughters; each of these rooms containing a double bed, a "washstand," a "bureau," a wardrobe, a little table, a rocking-chair, and often a chair or two that had been slightly damaged downstairs, but not enough to justify either the expense of repair or decisive abandonment in the attic. ❋ Unknown (1918)

Upstairs were the bedrooms; "mother-and-father's room" the largest; a smaller room for one or two sons another for one or two daughters; each of these rooms containing a double bed, a "washstand," a ❋ Booth Tarkington (1907)

On the washstand was a ball of sand-soap, and I imagine that the murderer used this to cleanse his -- or her -- hands, and, while drying them, must have stood over the head of the bed and let the sand sprinkle down on to the pillow. " ❋ Unknown (1902)

In the morning I found the cloth she had used to wash bundled at the back of the wooden washstand. ❋ Priya Parmar (2011)

"But I did explain to listeners the circumstances of the interview by the corner washstand, and Orleanians could ponder the fact that the world famous Louis Armstrong couldn't get into any of the big hotels in his own hometown." ❋ Emma Brown (2011)

There must be four bedrooms, two on each side of the big room, and in each bedroom must be an iron bed, two chairs, and a washstand. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He sprang away, dashing around and around the room, sniffing under the washstand and smelling out the corners. ❋ Unknown (2010)

So he set the lantern on his washstand and held the shell in readiness, then opened the lantern door and quickly pressed the shell against it. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Trying to keep his line of vision on the washstand and not glimpse her from the corner of his eye, he walked with his head up and shoulders back, summoning discipline. ❋ L. A. Banks (2011)

Dressed in a plain gray uniform shorn of military insignia, the Reichsmarschall spent most of each day reading and writing intently in his prison cell next to the palace, a dingy and chilly cinder block room with a metal cot, crude commode, washstand, small desk, single wood chair, and heavy steel door. ❋ Douglas Waller (2011)

For example [tiarnan] is such a [washstand] I’m glad I’m [not him]. ❋ Timmytheclown (2018)