Main Entry: ¹baste

Pronunciation: \ˈbāst\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): bast·ed; bast·ing

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French bastir, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German besten to patch, Old English bæst bast

Date: 15th century

: to sew with long loose stitches in order to hold something in place temporarily

— bas·ter noun