basting
1[ bey-sting ]
/ ˈbeɪ stɪŋ /
noun
sewing with long, loose stitches to hold material in place until the final sewing.
bastings, the stitches taken or the threads used.
Nearby words
bastile, bastille, bastille day, bastinade, bastinado, basting, bastion, bastionary, bastnaesite, bastogne, bastrop
Definition for basting (2 of 5)
basting
2[ bey-sting ]
/ ˈbeɪ stɪŋ /
noun
the act of moistening food while cooking, especially with stock or pan juices.
the liquid used in basting.
Definition for basting (3 of 5)
baste
1[ 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.
Origin of baste
11400–50; 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 basting (4 of 5)
baste
2[ 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
21425–75; late Middle English basten, of obscure origin
Definition for basting (5 of 5)
baste
3[ 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
31525–35; variant of baist, perhaps < Old Norse beysta to beat, thrash
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British Dictionary definitions for basting (1 of 4)
basting
/ (ˈbeɪstɪŋ) /
noun
loose temporary stitches; tacking
sewing with such stitches
British Dictionary definitions for basting (2 of 4)
baste
1/ (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 basting (3 of 4)
baste
2/ (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 basting (4 of 4)
baste
3/ (beɪst) /
verb
(tr) to beat thoroughly; thrash
Word Origin for baste
C16: probably from Old Norse beysta
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