town, Plateau state, east-central Nigeria, near the Wase River and at the intersection of roads from Bashar, Langtang, and Shendam. It was founded ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/w/11
Wase (wās) noun [ Confer Swedish vase a sheaf.] A bundle of straw, or other material, to relieve the pressure of burdens carried upon the head. [ Prov. Eng.] Halliwell. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/W/9