English Dictionary: Bast | by the DICT Development Group |
2 results for Bast | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Bast \Bast\, n. [AS. b[91]st; akin to Icel., Sw., Dan., D., & G. bast, of unknown origin. Cf. {Bass} the tree.] 1. The inner fibrous bark of various plants; esp. of the lime tree; hence, matting, cordage, etc., made therefrom. 2. A thick mat or hassock. See 2d {Bass}, 2. |