bast

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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
bast  (bast),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Botanyphloem.
  2. TextilesAlso called bast fiber. any of several strong, woody fibers, as flax, hemp, ramie, or jute, obtained from phloem tissue and used in the manufacture of woven goods and cordage.
  • bef. 900; Middle English; Old English bæst; cognate with Dutch, German, Old Norse bast; perh. ultimately cognate with Latin fascis bundle. See bass3

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
bast / bæst/
  1. Also called: bass fibrous material obtained from the phloem of jute, hemp, flax, lime, etc, used for making rope, matting, etc
  2. another name for phloem
Etymology: Old English bæst; related to Old Norse, Middle High German bast
'bast' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
bass - bast fiber - bastard - baste - bastnaesite - batman - fiber - prosenchyma - strick - urena

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