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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024bast•ing1 (bā′sting),USA pronunciation n. - sewing with long, loose stitches to hold material in place until the final sewing.
- bastings, the stitches taken or the threads used.
bast•ing2 (bā′sting),USA pronunciation n. - Foodthe act of moistening food while cooking, esp. with stock or pan juices.
- Foodthe liquid used in basting.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024baste1 /beɪst/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], bast•ed, bast•ing. - Clothingto sew with long, loose temporary stitches.
bast•er, n. [countable]baste2 /beɪst/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], bast•ed, bast•ing. - to moisten (food) with drippings, etc., while cooking.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024baste1 (bāst),USA pronunciation v.t., bast•ed, bast•ing. - Clothingto sew with long, loose stitches, as in temporarily tacking together pieces of a garment while it is being made.
- Gmc; compare Old High German bestan to mend, patch for *bastian to bring together with bast thread or string (bast bast + -i- verb, verbal suffix + -an infinitive suffix)
- Anglo-French, Middle French bastir to build, baste
- late Middle English basten 1400–50
- to moisten (meat or other food) while cooking, with drippings, butter, etc.
n. - Foodliquid used to moisten and flavor food during cooking:a baste of sherry and pan juices.
- late Middle English basten, of obscure origin, originally 1425–75
- to beat with a stick;
thrash;
cudgel. - to denounce or scold vigorously:an editorial basting the candidate for irresponsible statements.
- Old Norse beysta to beat, thrash
- variant of baist, perh. 1525–35
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: baste /beɪst/ vb - (transitive) to sew with loose temporary stitches
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French bastir to build, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German besten to sew with bast baste /beɪst/ vb - to moisten (meat) during cooking with hot fat and the juices produced
Etymology: 15th Century: of uncertain origin baste /beɪst/ vb - (transitive) to beat thoroughly; thrash
Etymology: 16th Century: probably from Old Norse beysta |