baste

/beษชst/

IPA: /B EY1 S T/

verb
  1. 1

    To sew with long or loose stitches, as for temporary use, or in preparation for gathering the fabric.

noun
  1. 1

    A basting; a sprinkling of drippings etc. in cooking.

verb
  1. 1

    To sprinkle flour and salt and drip butter or fat on, as on meat in roasting.

  2. 2

    (by extension) To coat over something.

  3. 3

    To mark (sheep, etc.) with tar.

verb
  1. 1

    To beat with a stick; to cudgel.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/baste