[ 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'.