baste

[ beyst ]

/ beɪst /

verb (used with object), bast·ed, bast·ing.

to sew with long, loose stitches, as in temporarily tacking together pieces of a garment while it is being made.

Nearby words

bastardization, bastardize, bastardly, bastardry, bastardy, baste, bastel house, baster, basti, bastia, bastian

Origin of baste

1400–50; late Middle English basten < Anglo-French, Middle French bastir to build, baste < Germanic; compare Old High German bestan to mend, patch for *bastian to bring together with bast thread or string (bast bast + -i- v. suffix + -an infinitive suffix)

Definition for basted (2 of 3)

baste

[ beyst ]

/ beɪst /

verb (used with object), bast·ed, bast·ing.

to moisten (meat or other food) while cooking, with drippings, butter, etc.

noun

liquid used to moisten and flavor food during cooking: a baste of sherry and pan juices.

Origin of baste

1425–75; late Middle English basten, of obscure origin

Definition for basted (3 of 3)

baste

[ beyst ]

/ beɪst /

verb (used with object), bast·ed, bast·ing.

to beat with a stick; thrash; cudgel.

to denounce or scold vigorously: an editorial basting the candidate for irresponsible statements.

Origin of baste

1525–35; variant of baist, perhaps < Old Norse beysta to beat, thrash

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Examples from the Web for basted

Some basted the books with butter, that they might burn the more briskly.
History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain.|William H. Prescott
Let this be roasted and basted for an hour and then flavoured with vantage.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 152, May 16, 1917.|Various
The canvas is basted in place and the stitches made over the squares of the canvas, following the design of the pattern.
Clothing and Health|Helen Kinne
The bias strip should be basted on and sewn with a running-stitch.
Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Household Science in Rural Schools|Ministry of Education Ontario

At any rate, Ikey toiled and snipped and basted and pressed and patched and sponged all day in the steamy fetor of a tailor-shop.
The Trimmed Lamp|O. Henry

British Dictionary definitions for basted (1 of 3)

baste

/ (beɪst) /

verb

(tr) to sew with loose temporary stitches

Word Origin for baste

C14: from Old French bastir to build, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German besten to sew with bast

British Dictionary definitions for basted (2 of 3)

baste

/ (beɪst) /

verb

to moisten (meat) during cooking with hot fat and the juices produced

Word Origin for baste

C15: of uncertain origin

British Dictionary definitions for basted (3 of 3)

baste

/ (beɪst) /

verb

(tr) to beat thoroughly; thrash

Word Origin for baste

C16: probably from Old Norse beysta

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