basting

Thân thiện

The tailor uses basting to hold the fabric pieces together before the final seam.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of moistening a roast during cooking: The process of pouring juices, fat, or other liquids over meat while it cooks to keep it moist and add flavor.
   • A loose, temporary sewing stitch: A long, easily removable stitch used to hold layers of fabric or material together temporarily before permanent sewing.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Cooking):

  • The recipe calls for frequent basting with butter and herbs.
  • Proper basting is the key to a juicy turkey.

• Noun (Sewing):

  • She used a basting stitch to hold the quilt layers in place before the final sewing.
  • Remove the basting after you have sewn the permanent seam.

Advanced Usage

• "Basting thread": A special, often contrasting, thread used for making temporary stitches that are easy to see and remove.
  • Use a brightly colored basting thread so you don't forget to take it out.

Variants and Related Words

• Baste (verb): The action related to both definitions.
  • You must baste the chicken every twenty minutes. (Cooking)
  • Baste the hem before you sew it. (Sewing)

Synonyms

• For cooking: Moistening, brushing, ladling.
• For sewing: Tacking, temporary stitch, running stitch.

Related Phrases

• "Basting sauce": The liquid (like pan drippings, melted butter, or marinade) used for moistening the roast.
  • The basting sauce caramelized to form a delicious glaze.

Học thuật

Noun

1. moistening a roast as it is cooking
2. a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together

Từ đồng nghĩa

• baste
• basting stitch
• tacking