ProbableNamed from the place
Belfast sink
noun · first attested 19th century
Belfast had water to spare; London did not, and their sinks differ by one hole.
A deep rectangular glazed ceramic sink with a built-in overflow.
54.5967°N -5.9300°W · Q10686
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- Relationship
- Named from the place
- Confidence
- ProbableThe conventional story is likely, with caveats.
- Attested
- 19th century
- Part of speech
- noun
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Belfast
- In English
Belfast sink
The Belfast pattern was made deep with an overflow, while the similar Butler sink used in water-short London was shallower and had none. Kitchen suppliers now use the two names almost interchangeably, so the distinction survives mainly among restorers.
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