The Collaborative International Dictionary
Abacinate
Abacinate \A*bac"i*nate\ ([.a]*b[a^]s"[i^]*n[=a]t), v. t. [LL. abacinatus, p. p. of abacinare; ab off + bacinus a basin.] To blind by a red-hot metal plate held before the eyes. [R.]
Wiktionary
abacinate
vb. (context transitive rare English) To blind by holding a red-hot metal rod or plate before the eyes