baton
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: batons · batoning · batoned
Sense 1
A staff or truncheon, used for various purposes.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A ceremonial staff of a field marshal or a similar high-ranking military office.
một gậy lễ của một thống chế hoặc một văn phòng quân sự cao cấp tương tự
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To strike with a baton.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “baton” mean?
A staff or truncheon, used for various purposes.
Is “baton” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.