bastonare — meaning in English

English meaning

• cane noun The tall, jointed stem of plants like bamboo or sugar cane.
• drub noun Carbonaceous shale; small coal; slate, dross, or rubbish in coal.
• thrash verb To beat someone severely, or to defeat an opponent decisively.
• trounce verb To beat severely; to thrash.

Senses

bastonare is used for these senses in English:

• cane To strike or beat with a cane or similar implement.
• drub To beat (someone or something) with a stick.
• thrash To beat mercilessly.
• trounce (transitive) To beat severely; to thrash.

cane — full definition

1. noun The tall, jointed stem of plants like bamboo or sugar cane.
2. noun A walking stick used for support while walking.
3. noun A rod traditionally used for corporal punishment, or the punishment itself.
4. verb To hit someone with a cane as punishment.
5. verb Informal: to heavily defeat or criticize someone.

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