basting — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The act by which a food item is basted.

   Examples

   Use repeated bastings to prevent the chicken from drying out.

2. A (physical) beating.

   Usage

   • Archaic

3. The use of long or loose stitches; the act by which something is basted.

Noun

1. a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together

   Synonyms

   bastebasting stitchtacking

   Broader terms

   sewing stitchembroidery stitch

2. moistening a roast as it is cooking

   Broader terms

   moisteningdampening