The double bass, or contrabasso.
A bass singer, especially in opera.
An instrumental part written for a bass instrument.
A fish, the rudd.
A costermonger's barrow.
A shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water.
To make or become less deep.
Not steep; close to horizontal.
Not far forward, close to the net.
Having little depth; significantly less deep than wide.
Not intellectually deep; not penetrating deeply; simple; not wise or knowing.
Concerned mainly with superficial matters.
Extending not far downward.
Lacking interest or substance.