In sewing, to tack or baste is to make quick, temporary stitching intended to be removed. Tacking is used in a variety of ways:* To temporarily hold a seam or trim in place until it can be permanently sewn, usually with a long running stitch made by hand or sewing machine called a tacking stitch or basting stitch.... in sewing
Basting is a cooking technique, and usually involves cooking meat with either its own juices or some type of preparation such as a sauce or marinade.... , a cooking technique
