sew+lightly

  • 1To whip in — Whip Whip, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Whipped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Whipping}.] [OE. whippen to overlay, as a cord, with other cords, probably akin to G. & D. wippen to shake, to move up and down, Sw. vippa, Dan. vippe to swing to and fro, to shake, to… …

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  • 2To whip the cat — Whip Whip, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Whipped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Whipping}.] [OE. whippen to overlay, as a cord, with other cords, probably akin to G. & D. wippen to shake, to move up and down, Sw. vippa, Dan. vippe to swing to and fro, to shake, to… …

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  • 3Whip — Whip, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Whipped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Whipping}.] [OE. whippen to overlay, as a cord, with other cords, probably akin to G. & D. wippen to shake, to move up and down, Sw. vippa, Dan. vippe to swing to and fro, to shake, to toss up …

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  • 4Whipped — Whip Whip, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Whipped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Whipping}.] [OE. whippen to overlay, as a cord, with other cords, probably akin to G. & D. wippen to shake, to move up and down, Sw. vippa, Dan. vippe to swing to and fro, to shake, to… …

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  • 5Whipping — Whip Whip, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Whipped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Whipping}.] [OE. whippen to overlay, as a cord, with other cords, probably akin to G. & D. wippen to shake, to move up and down, Sw. vippa, Dan. vippe to swing to and fro, to shake, to… …

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  • 6baste — baste1 verb pour fat or juices over (meat) during cooking. Derivatives baster noun Origin C15: of unknown origin. baste2 verb Needlework tack with long, loose stitches in preparation for sewing. Origin ME: from OFr. bastir sew lightly , ult. of… …

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  • 7whip — I. v. n. (Ludicrous.) Move nimbly. II. v. a. 1. Lash, strike (with a cord), beat. 2. Drive with lashes, cause to rotate, spin. 3. Flog, beat, punish with the whip, flagellate, scourge, lash. 4. Lash, hurt, sting …

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  • 8baste — Ⅰ. baste [1] ► VERB ▪ pour fat or juices over (meat) during cooking. DERIVATIVES baster noun. ORIGIN of unknown origin. Ⅱ. baste [2] ► VERB …

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  • 9baster — Ⅰ. baste [1] ► VERB ▪ pour fat or juices over (meat) during cooking. DERIVATIVES baster noun. ORIGIN of unknown origin. Ⅱ. baste [2] ► VERB …

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  • 10baste — 1. v.tr. moisten (meat) with gravy or melted fat during cooking. Etymology: 16th c.: orig. unkn. 2. v.tr. stitch loosely together in preparation for sewing; tack. Etymology: ME f. OF bastir sew lightly, ult. f. Gmc 3. v.tr. beat soundly; thrash.… …

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