basset hound vs basset

basset hound and basset both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
basset hound	Yes	No	No	No
basset	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, basset hound and basset are synonyms defined as:

basset hound and basset: smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears

basset hound (noun)	basset (noun)
smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears	smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears

basset hound (verb)	basset (verb)
	appear at the surface