bastinadoed

[US]/bæsˈtɪnəʊd/
[UK]/bæstɪˈnoʊd/

Translation

vto inflict corporal punishment with a stick or whip, especially on the soles of the feet.

Example Sentences

the soldier was bastinadoed for disobeying orders.

he was bastinadoed as a punishment for his crimes.

in ancient times, those who broke the law were often bastinadoed.

the prisoner was bastinadoed to extract a confession.

reports indicated that the rebels were bastinadoed by the authorities.

he recounted how he was bastinadoed during his captivity.

she was horrified to learn that prisoners were often bastinadoed.

the use of being bastinadoed as punishment is considered inhumane.

historically, many cultures employed bastinado as a form of torture.

he was bastinadoed in front of the crowd to instill fear.

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