basten
made of bast (fiber)
English translations
- 01
to baste
- 02
to stuff
Word details
- German meaning
- Basten bedeutet, etwas mit Bast oder ähnlichem Material zu umwickeln oder zu flechten.
- English meaning
- Basten means to wrap or braid something with bast or similar material.
- Synonym
- genügen, ausreichen
- German example
- Sie bastelte einen Korb aus Weiden.
- English example
- She braided a basket from willows.
Example sentences with “basten”
Die basten Schuhe sind sehr leicht. (The bast shoes are very light.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'basten' used often?
It is quite rare; 'aus Bast' is the idiomatic way to express this material.