Oswald Bastable, a character in stories by British writer Michael Moorcock
Oswald Bastable, a character in stories by British writer Michael Moorcock
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Steve Bastable (born 1956), British speedway rider
Ornery Bastable, a character in the 1998 novel Six Moon Dance by American writer Sheri S. Tepper
The Bastables, characters in the 1899 novel The Story of the Treasure Seekers and its sequels by E. Nesbit
Bastable means: The Bastables, characters in the 1899 novel The Story of the Treasure Seekers and its sequels by E. Nesbit. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
bastable means: The Bastables, characters in the 1899 novel The Story of the Treasure Seekers and its sequels by E. Nesbit. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
Charles Francis Bastable (fl. 1882–1932), Irish economist and Whately Chair of Political Economy, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
(Ireland) A cast iron pot that is suspended over an open fire, often with hot coals placed on the lid for more even cooking.
There was no such thing as a bastable in those days.