noun
- the fibrous inner bark of trees, especially the linden tree, used for making rope, mats, and other materials
Examples
- The craftsman used bast from linden trees to weave baskets.
- Traditional rope was often made from bast fibers.
- The artist created textured paper using bast as a binding material.
- Bast has been used for centuries in various textile applications.
- The museum displayed ancient sandals made from woven bast.