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- pronunciation:
- beIst
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
bastes, basting, basted |
| definition: |
to sew with long, loose stitches. Basting lets one put together the pieces of a garment to see how it fits before the final sewing.
It was a good thing the tailor basted the coat first; he found that it was too big. |
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