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baste
/beɪst/
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What does baste mean?
verb
- 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.
- To coat over something.
More meanings (3)
verb
- To mark (sheep, etc.) with tar.
- (archaic, slang) To beat with a stick; to cudgel.
noun
- A basting; a sprinkling of drippings etc. in cooking.
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IPA pronunciation
/beɪst/
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He added, "As soon as you can, lay by a little capital of your own, and baste it with its own gravy!"
A few hours before serving, roast the pheasant and baste it well with melted butter and a wine-glass of Madeira or Marsala.
More book examples (2)
“Well, you don’t take this waist I’m working on,” said Margaret, “for I have to baste in the sleeves and set the collar. Put the rest out of sight if you like.”
I would listen until my teeth would chatter with fright, and would shiver more and more, as they would tell of the sights in grave-yards, and the spirits of tyrannical masters, walking at night, with their chains clanking and the, sights of hell, where some would be on gridirons, some hung up to baste and the devil with his pitchfork would toss the poor creatures hither and thither.