baste

¹baste

transitive verb \ˈbāst\

bast·ed bast·ing

Definition of BASTE

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

— bas·ter noun

Origin of BASTE

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

First Known Use: 15th century

Other Handicraft Terms

biscuit, darn, tambour, wrought

Rhymes with BASTE

based, chaste, haste, laced, paste, taste, waist, waste

²baste

transitive verb

bast·ed bast·ing

Definition of BASTE

: to moisten (as meat) at intervals with a liquid (as melted butter, fat, or pan drippings) especially during cooking

— bast·er noun

Origin of BASTE

Middle English baisten

First Known Use: 15th century

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

³baste

transitive verb

bast·ed bast·ing

Definition of BASTE

1

: to beat severely or soundly : thrash

2

: to scold vigorously : berate

Origin of BASTE

probably from Old Norse beysta; akin to Old English bēatan to beat

First Known Use: 1533