baster
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baster¹
- /ˈbeɪstɚ/ US
- /ˈbeɪstə/ UK
Rhymes with -eɪstə(ɹ)
noun basters
- One who bastes.
- A tool for basting meat with fat or gravy. Hmm, yeah, but we didn’t have a turkey baster.
Baster²
Where it comes from
Derived from the Dutch word for "bastard" (i.e. crossbreed), due to their mixed ethnic origin; see Dutch bastaard.
noun Basters · Baaster
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A member of an ethnic group comprising the descendants of Cape Colony Dutch and indigenous African women. They live largely in Namibia, in and around the town of Rehoboth.
Similar: Rehobother
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noun tool for basting
| Español | cuentagotas, pera, inyector, jeringa culinaria, bombilla, gotero |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Arrosier-Pipette |
Talk about this word "baster." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/baster. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. baster. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/baster "baster." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/baster.Cite this
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title = {baster},
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