basting

To sew with long or loose stitches, as for temporary use, or in preparation for gathering the fabric.

To sprinkle flour and salt and drip butter or fat on, as on meat in roasting.

(by extension) To coat over something.

To mark (sheep, etc.) with tar.

To beat with a stick; to cudgel.

The act by which a food item is basted.

“Use repeated bastings to prevent the chicken from drying out.”

A (physical) beating.