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baste 1
(bāst)tr.v. bast·ed, bast·ing, bastes
To sew loosely with large running stitches so as to hold together temporarily.
[Middle English basten, from Old French bastir, of Germanic origin.]
bast′er n.
baste 2
(bāst)tr.v. bast·ed, bast·ing, bastes
To moisten (meat, for example) periodically with a liquid, such as melted butter or a sauce, especially while cooking.
[Middle English basten.]
bast′er n.
baste 3
(bāst)tr.v. bast·ed, bast·ing, bastes
1. To beat vigorously; thrash: basted the attacker with a club.
2. To scold; berate.
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baster
(ˈbeɪstə)n
someone who bastes
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Noun | 1. | ![]() roaster - a cook who roasts food |
2. | ![]() sewer - someone who sews; "a sewer of fine gowns" | |
3. | ![]() cooking utensil, cookware - a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking |
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