/bæsˈtɪnɑːdoʊ/ BA-sti-NAH-doh

Definitions

1. noun

a form of punishment in which the soles of the feet are beaten with a stick or other object

“The rebel was subjected to a brutal bastinado as a form of punishment for his crimes.”

2. verb

to beat the soles of (someone’s) feet, typically as a form of punishment

“The guards bastinadoed the prisoner as a warning to others.”