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Meanings of baste in English

Catalan
embasta
Wikidata

A loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together.

embasta
Catalan
apallissar
Spanish
aporrear

Strike violently and repeatedly.

apallissar
Synonyms
Examples for "batter"
Examples for "batter"
1
From there, the idea of pressing batter between plates spread through Europe.
Wired
2
The Cubs' leadoff batter suffered a right hamstring straight on June 18.
Reuters
3
Put fruit in baking dish; pour the batter over it, and bake.
Recipes Tried and True
4
He sees himself as a batter number one and a spinner second.
The Guardian
5
After mixing, be sure to rest the batter for about 30 minutes.
The South African
1
Let's pick a fight on enterprise grounds where I can clobber you.'
Wired
2
Book now and don't be worrying about spending money on new clobber.
The Irish Times
3
I'm fed up with Colin leaving me the clobber to pick up.
Dagmar's daughter
4
OCI president Pat Hickey may well start packing his judo clobber.
The Irish Times
5
After all Elizabeth had done for him, and he'd threatened to clobber her!
Where heaven begins
Catalan
embastar

Sew together loosely, with large stitches.

embastar
Usage of baste in English
1
When this is all used, baste with the fat in the pan.
The International Jewish Cook Book / 1600 Recipes According to t...
2
Remember to baste your ribs with the leftover marinade every so often.
The South African
3
The servant took a long spoon and began to baste the fowl.
Doctor Pascal
4
Turn the meat every fifteen minutes and baste with its own fat.
Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book / Numerous New Recipes Based on Present ...
5
As for basting, the animal should adequately baste itself on the spit.
Mastering the grill: the owner's manual for outdoor cooking
6
Pour over the peri-peri sauce, keeping some to baste the chicken later.
The South African
7
It's my belief it's the very baste Mr Desmond shot last night.
The Three Admirals
8
I've a mind to get down and baste the surly bumpkin's hide.
Madame Flirt / A Romance of 'The Beggar's Opera'
9
Tim, me darlin', be quick here, or the baste will be off.
The Three Admirals
10
Why is it not necessary to baste meats cooked by these methods?
School and Home Cooking
11
An', man or baste, Oi ain't particular, so 'tis a good wan.
The Promise / A Tale of the Great Northwest
12
An' me mother'd come out an' baste me, an' well I desarved it.
The Blue Lagoon
13
Lower the heat slightly and baste the rump for five minutes.
The Irish Times
14
One dead; one left to baste in a nice warm gravy of guilt.
The Bazaar of Bad Dreams
15
Allow half an hour to a pound in roasting, and baste very often.
The Easiest Way in Housekeeping and Cooking / Adapted to Domesti...
16
Bake 12 minutes for each pound and baste frequently while baking.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery. Volume 3: Soup; Meat; Poul...
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United Kingdom
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