Dictionary Check: baste
"baste" is a valid word!
Scrabble
7
points
Words with Friends
8
points
Definition
noun
a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
verb
cover with liquid before cooking
Example:
"baste a roast"
verb
strike violently and repeatedly
Example:
"She clobbered the man who tried to attack her"
verb
sew together loosely, with large stitches
Example:
"baste a hem"
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