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    Bastón (en. Cane)

    /basˈton/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A long and slender object that is held in the hand and serves as support.
    The elderly man uses a cane to walk.
    El anciano utiliza un bastón para caminar.
    Sticks or rods used in certain dances or performances.
    The dancers used colorful canes in their performance.
    Los bailarines usaron bastones coloridos en su actuación.
    Leather or similar material used to make walking canes.
    He bought a leather cane at the craft store.
    Compró un bastón de cuero en la tienda de artesanías.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'bastō', which means 'to walk or to go'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to give the staff
    To reduce or diminish the authority one has over something.
    dar el bastón
    staff of command
    A cane that symbolizes authority or hierarchy.
    bastón de mando
    blind person's cane
    A cane used by visually impaired people for orientation.
    bastón de ciego

    Related Words

    bastonazo
    A blow given with a cane.
    bastonazo
    bastonero
    A person who uses or carries a cane.
    bastonero
    bastonil
    A term sometimes used instead of cane, less common.
    bastonil

    Slang Meanings

    In some contexts, it refers to a person who encourages or leads a group.
    The party's cane was in charge of organizing us.
    El bastón de la fiesta se encargó de organizarnos.
    In youth slang, it can refer to someone who behaves in an authoritarian manner.
    Don't be a stick, and let everyone participate.
    No seas un bastón y deja que todos participen.