Baste - Definition
baste
n 1: a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric
together [syn: baste, basting, basting stitch,
tacking]
v 1: cover with liquid before cooking; "baste a roast"
2: strike violently and repeatedly; "She clobbered the man who
tried to attack her" [syn: clobber, baste, batter]
3: sew together loosely, with large stitches; "baste a hem"
[syn: baste, tack]