Basting and Patching

Basting

Basting noun - A loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together.

Patching and basting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Patching" instead a noun "Basting".

Nearby Word: basted

Patching

Patching noun - The act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it.
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Synonyms for Patching

Basting and patching are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Basting" instead a noun "Patching".

Nearby Words: patch, patchy, patched
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Patching or Basting. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/basting/patching.
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