bast

Definitions of bast
  1. noun
    the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
    synonyms: body, bodystocking, corpus, korpus, lichaam, lijf
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    types:
    anatomie, gedaante, gestalte, lijf, lijfje, ontleedkunde, verschijning, vlees
    alternative names for the body of a human being
  2. noun
    an outer surface (usually thin)
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    type of:
    oppervlak, oppervlakte, vlak
    the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
  3. noun
    a bag serving as a container for liquids; it is made from the hide of an animal
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    types:
    waterzak
    a container of skin for holding water
    wijnzak
    an animal skin (usually a goatskin) that forms a bag and is used to hold and dispense wine
    type of:
    handtas, tas, tasje, zak
    a flexible container with a single opening
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