Definitions for BAST
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bast, bast fibernoun

   strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants

2. phloem, bastnoun

   (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes

3. Bastnoun

   cat- or lion-headed Egyptian goddess; represents life-giving power of the sun

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bastnoun

   Fibre made from the phloem of certain plants and used for matting and cord.

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1. bast

   1) In botanical context, bast refers to the fibrous material obtained from the phloem tissue in the bark of trees and plants, used for making items such as rope or matting. 2) In historical or mythological context, Bast, also known as Bastet, is an ancient Egyptian goddess worshiped as early as the Second Dynasty. She is often depicted as a lioness or as a woman with the head of a lioness or domestic cat. She is the goddess of home, fertility, and protector of the pharaoh.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bastnoun

   the inner fibrous bark of various plants; esp. of the lime tree; hence, matting, cordage, etc., made therefrom

2. Bastnoun

   a thick mat or hassock. See 2d Bass, 2

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bast

   bast, n. the inner bark of the lime-tree: matting made of it. [A.S. bæst; Dut., Dan., Ger. bast.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bast

   A soft sedge or rush (Juncus lævis), of which coarse kinds of rope and matting are made. A Gaelic term for the blade of an oar.

2. bast

   Lime-tree, linden (Tilia europea). Bast is made also from the bark of various other trees, macerated in water till the fibrous layers separate. In the Pacific Isles it is very fine and strong, from Hibiscus tiliaceus.

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1. BAST

   What does BAST stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the BAST acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. BAST

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Bast is ranked #12192 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Bast surname appeared 2,555 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Bast.
   
   92.2% or 2,357 total occurrences were White.
   2.7% or 70 total occurrences were Asian.
   2.7% or 70 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.1% or 28 total occurrences were Black.
   0.7% or 19 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.4% or 11 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Egyptian Deity
   • Botany
   • Natural Fiber
   • Vascular Tissue

Anagrams for BAST »

1. ATBs

2. bats

3. stab

4. tabs

How to pronounce BAST?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say BAST in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of BAST in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of BAST in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=BAST
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Bast
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BAST
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=BAST
6. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=BAST
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html