\Bas"set\, n. [F. bassette, fr.It. bassetta. Cf.
{Basso}.]
A game at cards, resembling the modern faro, said to have
been invented at Venice.
      Some dress, some dance, some play, not to forget Your
      piquet parties, and your dear basset.    --Rowe.

\Bas"set\, a. [Cf. OF. basset somewhat low, dim. of bas
low.] (Geol.)
Inclined upward; as, the basset edge of strata. --Lyell.

\Bas"set\, n. (Geol.)
The edge of a geological stratum at the surface of the
ground; the outcrop.

\Bas"set\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Basseted}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Basseting}.] (Geol.)
To inclined upward so as to appear at the surface; to crop
out; as, a vein of coal bassets.