basting

¹ American  

[bey-sting] / ˈbeɪ stɪŋ /

noun

1. sewing with long, loose stitches to hold material in place until the final sewing.

2. bastings, the stitches taken or the threads used.

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basting ² American  

[bey-sting] / ˈbeɪ stɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of moistening food while cooking, especially with stock or pan juices.

2. the liquid used in basting.

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basting British  

/ ˈbeɪstɪŋ /

noun

1. loose temporary stitches; tacking

2. sewing with such stitches

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Etymology

Origin of basting¹

First recorded in 1515–25; baste ¹ + -ing ¹

Origin of basting²

First recorded in 1520–30; baste ² + -ing ¹

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