basting

[bey-sting]

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noun

sewing with long, loose stitches to hold material in place until the final sewing.
bastings, the stitches taken or the threads used.

Origin of basting

First recorded in 1515–25; baste¹ + -ing¹

basting

[bey-sting]

noun

the act of moistening food while cooking, especially with stock or pan juices.
the liquid used in basting.

Origin of basting

First recorded in 1520–30; baste² + -ing¹

baste

[beyst]

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

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)

baste

[beyst]

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

baste

[beyst]

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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Related Words for basting

grease, season, drip, lard, catch, fasten, tack, stitch, blister, drub, beat, pelt, trounce, scold, clobber, berate, club, revile, batter, lambaste

Examples from the Web for basting

Contemporary Examples of basting

Oxo Basting Brush Basting brushes have become rather a problem in recent years.
The 2012 Holiday Kitchen Gift Guide
Megan McArdle
December 13, 2012

Historical Examples of basting

They may he stuffed with force-meat and roasted, basting them with butter.
Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches
Eliza Leslie
Roast them carefully from twenty to thirty minutes, basting constantly.
The Skilful Cook
Mary Harrison
When the first basting is dry, baste it again, and repeat this till the bird is nicely crusted over, and sufficiently done.
The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches,
Mary Eaton
Alice was cutting and pinning and basting seams at the other end of the table.
The Hound From The North
Ridgwell Cullum
A little door at the back could be opened for convenience in basting the roast.
Home Life in Colonial Days
Alice Morse Earle

British Dictionary definitions for basting

basting

noun

loose temporary stitches; tacking
sewing with such stitches

baste

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

baste

verb

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

Word Origin for baste

C15: of uncertain origin

baste

verb

(tr) to beat thoroughly; thrash

Word Origin for baste

C16: probably from Old Norse beysta

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Word Origin and History for basting

baste

v.3

"beat, thrash," 1530s, perhaps from the cookery sense of baste (v.2) or from some Scandinavian source (e.g. Swedish basa "to beat, flog," bösta "to thump") akin to Old Norse beysta "to beat," and related to Old English beatan (see beat (v.)).

baste

v.1

"sew together loosely," c.1400, from Old French bastir "build, construct, sew up (a garment), baste, make, prepare, arrange" (12c., Modern French bâtir "to build"), probably from a Germanic source, from Proto-Germanic *bastjan "join together with bast" (cf. Old High German besten; see bast).

baste

v.2

"to soak in gravy, moisten," late 14c., of unknown origin, possibly from Old French basser "to moisten, soak," from bassin "basin" (see basin). Related: Basted; basting.