unbasted
/ʌnˈbeɪstɪd/
adjective
- Not moistened with fat or juices during cooking.
- Unbasted meat often has a less rich flavor.
- She preferred her chicken unbasted to keep the skin crispy.
- The turkey was dry because it was left unbasted in the oven.
- Not sewn with temporary stitches; not tacked.
- The unbasted hem made the dress difficult to fit properly.
- She left the fabric unbasted until she was sure of the pattern.
- An unbasted seam can shift while you sew.