Bast Definition & Meaning

bast
noun
  1. strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants
  2. (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes
  3. cat- or lion-headed Egyptian goddess; represents life-giving power of the sun

"Bast" in song lyrics

See how bast is used in real songs:

  • "Drinking Forty-O-E out of the brown bast"
    Ant Banks f/ AllFrumThaI — Fien
  • "And beat with bast,"
    Massive Heat
  • "I got to escape like Alcatraz, I be on the run like Ol' Dirty Bast'"
    RZA, 5 Foot Hyper Sniper, 60 Second Assassin, Beretta 9, Black — Take the Sword Pt. III

Usage tips for "bast"

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