to sew (something) temporarily; to tackbaster nounbasting noun[Middle English basten from Old French bastir, of Germanic origin; related to Old English bæst bast]
to moisten (e.g. meat) at intervals with melted butter, dripping, etc during cooking, esp roastingbaster nounbasting noun[origin unknown]
to thrash or beat (somebody) severelybasting noun[prob from Old Norse beysta; related to Old English bēatan to beat1]