Bastinadoes

/ˌbæstɪˈnɑːdoʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of bastinado; multiple instances of this punishment.

Etymology

Regular English pluralization of bastinado (the Spanish-derived variant) using the -es ending common with words ending in -o borrowed from Spanish.

Kelly Says

Medical historians have studied bastinadoes in historical records and found they caused specific injury patterns that tell us about the technique, force, and sometimes the mercy (or cruelty) shown during execution.

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