Bast
| n. | 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. |
| Noun | 1. |  bast - strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plantsSynonyms: bast fiber |
| 2. | bast - (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes Synonyms: phloem | |
| 3. | Bast - cat- or lion-headed Egyptian goddess; represents life-giving power of the sun |