Associations to the word «Basting»

Wiktionary

BASTING, noun. (1811) A (physical) beating.
BASTING, verb. Present participle of baste

Dictionary definition

BASTING, noun. A loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together.
BASTING, noun. Moistening a roast as it is cooking.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats