abacinate

Meaning

Verb

To blind by holding a red-hot metal rod or plate before the eyes

Origin

From Late Latin abacinātus, perfect passive participle of abacinō; possibly formed from ab + bacīnum or bacīnus. Probably cognate with modern Italian abbacinare.

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