baster

Variant of baste

baste definition

baste (bāst)

transitive verb basted bast′ed, basting bast′·ing

to sew with long, loose stitches so as to keep the parts together until properly sewn; tack

Etymology: ME basten < OFr bastir < Gmc *bastjan, make with bast

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