bastinado

[US]/bæsˈtiːnɑːdoʊ/
[UK]/bas-tin-ˈæ-doh/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a severe beating of the soles of the feet as a punishment or torture
v.to inflict a bastinado on someone
Word Forms
Third Person Singularbastinadoes
Pluralbastinadoes
Present Participlebastinadoing
Past Tensebastinadoed
Past Participlebastinadoed

Phrases & Collocations

receive a bastinado

inflict a bastinado

a brutal bastinado

Example Sentences

he was punished with bastinado for his misbehavior.

the use of bastinado as a form of torture is well-documented.

in some cultures, bastinado is seen as a traditional form of punishment.

he spoke out against the use of bastinado in modern society.

bastinado can cause severe physical and psychological harm.

the history of bastinado dates back to ancient times.

many human rights organizations condemn the practice of bastinado.

he described the pain of bastinado as excruciating.

bastinado is often depicted in historical literature as a cruel punishment.

she was shocked to learn about the use of bastinado in some countries.

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