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Rarebaste
The correct spelling is baste.
How to pronounce baste
/beɪst/
verbIPA: /beɪst/
Say it like: Bas-te
The correct spelling is baste. To sew with long or loose stitches, as for temporary use, or in preparation for gathering the fabric.
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Meanings
verb
- 1.To sew with long or loose stitches, as for temporary use, or in preparation for gathering the fabric.
- 2.To sprinkle flour and salt and drip butter or fat on, as on meat in roasting.
- 3.(by extension) To coat over something.
- 4.To mark (sheep, etc.) with tar.
- 5.To beat with a stick; to cudgel.
noun
- 1.A basting; a sprinkling of drippings etc. in cooking.
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