Definitions for basting

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basting bast·ing

Spelling: [bey-sting]

IPA: /ˈbeɪ stɪŋ/

Basting is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 226 anagrams from letters in basting (abginst).

Definitions for basting

noun

1. sewing with long, loose stitches to hold material in place until the final sewing.
2. bastings, the stitches taken or the threads used.
3. the act of moistening food while cooking, especially with stock or pan juices.
4. the liquid used in basting.
5. liquid used to moisten and flavor food during cooking:

verb (used with object)

1. to sew with long, loose stitches, as in temporarily tacking together pieces of a garment while it is being made.
2. to moisten (meat or other food) while cooking, with drippings, butter, etc.
3. to beat with a stick; thrash; cudgel.
4. to denounce or scold vigorously:

Origin of basting

First recorded in 1515-25; baste¹ + -ing¹

Examples for basting

This moistening is used in the basting, and after being freed of fat, added to the sauce.

Ample time should be given to the fitting and basting of the sleeve.

A little door at the back could be opened for convenience in basting the roast.

Alice was cutting and pinning and basting seams at the other end of the table.

Bake two and one-half hours, basting with butter and water while baking.

When the first basting is dry, baste it again, and repeat this till the bird is nicely crusted over, and sufficiently done.

They may he stuffed with force-meat and roasted, basting them with butter.

For basting use the fat that comes from the turkey during cooking.

Roast them carefully from twenty to thirty minutes, basting constantly.

Oxo basting Brush  basting brushes have become rather a problem in recent years.