English noun: basting | |||
1. | basting (artifact) a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together | ||
Synonyms | baste, basting stitch, tacking | ||
Broader (hypernym) | embroidery stitch, sewing stitch | ||
2. | basting (act) moistening a roast as it is cooking | ||
Broader (hypernym) | dampening, moistening | ||
Part meronym | roasting | ||