noun
bast
bahst
Bast (noun) means the fibrous inner bark of certain trees, such as lime, used to make rope, cord, and matting. Example: “Gardeners once used bast to tie up climbing plants.”
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The fibrous inner bark of certain trees, such as lime, used to make rope, cord, and matting.
"Gardeners once used bast to tie up climbing plants."
How to use bast
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFibrous tree bark used to make natural rope or matting.
When to use it
A specialist/gardening and crafts term, not common everyday vocabulary.
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Etymology
From Old English baest, from Proto-West Germanic *bast, related to German Bast and Swedish bast.
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What does “bast” mean?
The word “bast” means the fibrous inner bark of certain trees, such as lime, used to make rope, cord, and matting. In plain terms, fibrous tree bark used to make natural rope or matting.
How do you pronounce “bast”?
“Bast” is pronounced bahst (/bæst/ in IPA).
How do you use “bast” in a sentence?
Here is “bast” used in a sentence: “Gardeners once used bast to tie up climbing plants.”
What part of speech is “bast”?
“Bast” is a noun.
Where does the word “bast” come from?
The word “bast” comes from Old English. From Old English baest, from Proto-West Germanic *bast, related to German Bast and Swedish bast.
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