Bast Meaning in English

word

US

ˈbæst

BAST

UK

bˈɑːst

BAHST

Definition

Bast is a strong fiber from the inner bark of certain plants like flax, jute, or hemp, used to make rope, cloth, and other products.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly used in academic, botanical, or material science contexts. Not common in everyday conversation. Typically refers to plant fibers from the inner bark, especially in manufacturing or botany.

• Spanish: fibra vegetal - líber (botánica)
• Portuguese (BR): fibras do floema - bást
• Portuguese (PT): fibras do floema - líber
• Chinese (Simplified): 韧皮纤维 - 树皮纤维
• Chinese (Traditional): 韌皮纖維 - 樹皮纖維
• Hindi: बास्ट (रेशा) - पौधे की छाल का रेशा
• Arabic: ليف اللحاء - ألياف نباتية
• Bengali: বাস্ট ফাইবার - ছিবর (উদ্ভিদের ছাল থেকে প্রাপ্ত আঁশ)
• Russian: луб
• Japanese: 靭皮繊維
• Vietnamese: xơ libe
• Korean: 섬유 (식물의 인피 섬유)
• Turkish: lif (bitki kabuğu lifi)
• Urdu: باسٹ فائبر - ریشہ (پودے کی اندرونی چھال کا ریشہ)
• Indonesian: serat bast - serat kulit dalam

Example Sentences

Flax plants produce bast fibers used for making linen.

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Jute ropes are made from the plant's bast.

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Hemp bast is strong and useful in textiles.

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The craftsman demonstrated how to weave baskets from bast strips.

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If you peel the inner bark, you'll find the bast used for fiber.

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Many eco-friendly products now use bast instead of synthetic materials.

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