(lā′vər) noun
1. A large basin or other receptacle to wash in; specifically, in Solomon's temple and the ancient Jewish tabernacle, a large vessel of bronze at which the priests washed their hands and feet before sacrifices.
2. That which laves. [<LAVE¹]

(lā′vər) noun
Any edible purple seaweed (genus Porphyra) or a dish prepared from it. Also red laver. [<L, a water plant]