Overview of noun basting

The noun basting has 2 senses

• baste, basting, basting stitch, tacking -- (a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together)


• basting -- (moistening a roast as it is cooking)

Overview of verb baste

The verb baste has 3 senses

• baste -- (cover with liquid before cooking; "baste a roast")


• clobber, baste, batter -- (strike violently and repeatedly; "She clobbered the man who tried to attack her")


• baste, tack -- (sew together loosely, with large stitches; "baste a hem")