Basil

Part of speech: noun (n.)

The slope or angle to which the cutting edge of a tool, as a plane, is ground. Grier.

Part of speech: noun (n.)

The name given to several aromatic herbs of the Mint family, but chiefly to the common or sweet basil (Ocymum basilicum), and the bush basil, or lesser basil (O. minimum), the leaves of which are used in cookery. The name is also given to several kinds of mountain mint (Pycnanthemum). Basil thyme, a name given to the fragrant herbs Calamintha Acinos and C. Nepeta. -- Wild basil, a plant (Calamintha clinopodium) of the Mint family.

Part of speech: noun (n.)

The skin of a sheep tanned with bark.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To grind or form the edge of to an angle. Moxon.