bastes
/beɪsts/
verb
- 1
To sew with long or loose stitches, as for temporary use, or in preparation for gathering the fabric.
noun
- 1
A basting; a sprinkling of drippings etc. in cooking.
verb
- 1
To sprinkle flour and salt and drip butter or fat on, as on meat in roasting.
- 2
(by extension) To coat over something.
- 3
To mark (sheep, etc.) with tar.
verb
- 1
To beat with a stick; to cudgel.
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