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BASTER

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A tube with a rubber bulb used to take up and release melted fat or gravy in order to moisten roasting meat

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("baster" is a kind of...):

cooking utensil; cookware (a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A sewer who fastens a garment with long loose stitches

Synonyms:

baster; tacker

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("baster" is a kind of...):

sewer (someone who sews)

Sense 3

Meaning:

A cook who bastes roasting meat with melted fat or gravy

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("baster" is a kind of...):

roaster (a cook who roasts food)

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