# baste

> English word · Verb · IPA /beɪst/ · frequency rank #59,881

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

## Etymology
Late Middle English, from Old French bastir (“build, construct, sew up (a garment)”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/baste