1. (

• baste ,
• basting ,
• basting_stitch ,
• tacking

) a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together ;

1. (

• baste

) cover with liquid before cooking; "baste a roast" ;

2. (

• clobber ,
• baste ,
• batter

) strike violently and repeatedly; "She clobbered the man who tried to attack her" ;

3. (

• baste ,
• tack ,

) sew together loosely, with large stitches; "baste a hem" ;