# basting

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbeɪstɪŋ/ · frequency rank #72,972

## Definitions
1. The act by which a food item is basted.
2. A (physical) beating.
3. The use of long or loose stitches; the act by which something is basted.

## Source
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