Moistens, as a turkey (6)
I believe the answer is:
bastes
'moistens as a turkey' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for bastes that I've seen before include "Sews together loosely, with large stitches" , "Moistens with fat during cooking" , "Cooks in way of beasts" .)