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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Rosenthal said the idea of passing on the baton at Tribeca had been in our mind for some time.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025 -
While foreign investors lit the fuse on this year’s rally, domestic players have taken the baton forward.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Known as cane cutters, cane jakes, or more commonly swamp rabbits, this species is found in the low lying areas in Indiana’s southern hardwood forests where tall reed-like grasses grow that resemble bamboo or sugar cane.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
29 Oct. 2025
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Avoid long or sharp swords, sticks or canes to prevent injury if a child trips and falls.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Bastinado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bastinado. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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