bastonata — meaning in English

English meaning

• beating noun The act of repeatedly striking someone or something.
• cane noun The tall, jointed stem of plants like bamboo or sugar cane.

Senses

bastonata is used for these senses in English:

• beating A heavy defeat or setback.
• cane (with "the") Corporal punishment by beating with a cane.

beating — full definition

1. noun The act of repeatedly striking someone or something.
2. noun A heavy defeat.
3. noun The regular pulsing of the heart.

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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