bâton

Definitions of bâton
  1. noun
    a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose
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    hampe d'un drapeau
    a tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised
  2. noun
    an implement consisting of a length of wood
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    archet
    a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments
    gourdin, massue
    stout stick that is larger at one end
    sourcier
    forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil
    canne
    a stick carried in the hand for support in walking
    batte, gourdin
    a club used for hitting a ball in various games
    massue
    a club used as a weapon
    canne
    a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
    gourdin, massue, trique
    a club that is used as a weapon
    archet
    a bow used in playing the violin
    hampe d'un drapeau
    a tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised
    matraque
    a short stout club used primarily by policemen
    type of:
    instrument, outil
    instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
  3. noun
    a club that is used as a weapon
    synonyms: gourdin, massue, trique
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    type of:
    gourdin, massue
    stout stick that is larger at one end
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