Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

From Old Galician-Portuguese baston, from Late Latin bastum, from Ancient Greek βαστάζω (bastázō, carry). Doublet of batom.

Pronunciation edit

 

  • Hyphenation: bas‧tão

Noun edit

bastão m (plural bastões)

  1. stick (cylindrical form of material)
  2. walking stick
  3. wand
    Synonyms: vara, varinha
  4. club (weapon)
    Synonyms: clava, cacete, porrete