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Antonyms for basting

Grammar : Verb
Spell : bey-sting
Phonetic Transcription : ˈbeɪ stɪŋ


Definition of basting

Origin :
  • "beat, thrash," 1530s, perhaps from the cookery sense of baste (v.2) or from some Scandinavian source (e.g. Swedish basa "to beat, flog," bösta "to thump") akin to Old Norse beysta "to beat," and related to Old English beatan (see beat (v.)).
  • verb moisten during cooking
  • verb sew temporarily
  • verb pummel, thrash
Example sentences :
  • They may he stuffed with force-meat and roasted, basting them with butter.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Roast them carefully from twenty to thirty minutes, basting constantly.
  • Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison
  • When the first basting is dry, baste it again, and repeat this till the bird is nicely crusted over, and sufficiently done.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • Alice was cutting and pinning and basting seams at the other end of the table.
  • Extract from : « The Hound From The North » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • A little door at the back could be opened for convenience in basting the roast.
  • Extract from : « Home Life in Colonial Days » by Alice Morse Earle
  • Bake two and one-half hours, basting with butter and water while baking.
  • Extract from : « The Community Cook Book » by Anonymous
  • For basting use the fat that comes from the turkey during cooking.
  • Extract from : « American Cookery » by Various
  • This moistening is used in the basting, and after being freed of fat, added to the sauce.
  • Extract from : « American Cookery » by Various
  • Ample time should be given to the fitting and basting of the sleeve.
  • Extract from : « Textiles and Clothing » by Kate Heintz Watson
  • When the basting is removed, the buttonhole will be symmetrical in appearance.
  • Extract from : « Textiles and Clothing » by Kate Heintz Watson

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