baste

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
  2. verb cover with liquid before cooking
  3. verb strike violently and repeatedly

Etymology

Late Middle English, from Old French bastir (“build, construct, sew up (a garment)”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

basting, basting stitch, tacking

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