variants
or bastinade
as in baton
a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment
the guards savagely beat the prisoner's feet with a bastinado
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Noun
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Marshal Goodnight faces charges including impersonating a peace officer, being a felon in possession of a firearm, being a felon in possession of a stun gun, possessing a baton and possessing a tear gas weapon, police said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
23 July 2025 -
Jasmine reportedly entered the car wearing black gloves and carrying another metal baton.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Many dressed in Black Sabbath gear and walked with canes — a nod to the Prince of Darkness’ style.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
30 July 2025
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In interviews conducted as part of the investigation, the children told officials Brian Griffeth had beaten them with a cane and locked them in their bedrooms.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
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“Bastinado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bastinado. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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