BASTINADO


Meaning of BASTINADO in English

[ ˌbastɪ'neɪdəʊ , -'nα:dəʊ ]

chiefly historical

■ noun a form of punishment or torture that involves caning the soles of a person's feet.

■ verb ( ~es , ~ing , ~ed ) punish or torture in such a way.

Origin

C16: from Sp. bastonada , from bastón 'stick, cudgel', from late L. bastum 'stick'.

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