# bastonade

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To beat a person with a stick, especially on the soles of the feet.

## Etymology
From baston, early spelling of baton + -ade.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bastonade