Defn: A constituent part of a species of gum from Bassora, as also of gum tragacanth and some gum resins. It is one of the amyloses. Ure.
BASS-RELIEF
Bass"-re*lief`, n.
Defn: Some as Bas-relief.
BASS VIOL
Bass" vi`ol. (Mus.)
Defn: A stringed instrument of the viol family, used for playing bass. See 3d Bass, n., and Violoncello.
BASSWOOD
Bass"wood`, n. (Bot.)
Defn: The bass (Tilia) or its wood; especially, T. Americana. See
Bass, the lime tree.
All the bowls were made of basswood, White and polished very
smoothly. Longfellow.
BAST Bast, n. Etym: [AS. bæst; akin to Icel., Sw., Dan., D., & G. bast, of unknown origin. Cf. Bass the tree.]
1. The inner fibrous bark of various plants; esp. of the lime tree; hence, matting, cordage, etc., made therefrom.
2. A thick mat or hassock. See 2d Bass, 2.