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baste in Tagalog

lagwatan

/beɪst/

baste in Tagalog: lagwatan, lagwatin. In English, baste means to sew with long or loose stitches, as for temporary use, or in preparation for gathering the fabric.

Tagalog words for baste

sew with long or loose stitches
lagwatan, lagwatin

English meaning of baste

  1. verb To sew with long or loose stitches, as for temporary use, or in preparation for gathering the fabric.
  2. verb To sprinkle flour and salt and drip butter or fat on, as on meat in roasting.
  3. verb To coat over something.
  4. verb To mark (sheep, etc.) with tar.

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Questions about baste in Tagalog

What is the meaning of baste in Tagalog?
Baste in Tagalog is lagwatan, lagwatin.
Ano ang baste sa Tagalog?
Baste: lagwatan, lagwatin.
What does baste mean in English?
Baste means to sew with long or loose stitches, as for temporary use, or in preparation for gathering the fabric.

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