Baguette vs Baton - What's the difference?
baguette | baton |
a narrow, relatively long rectangular shape
a gem cut in such a shape
a variety of bread that is long and narrow in shape
(architecture) A small molding, like the astragal, but smaller; a bead.
(zoology) One of the minute bodies seen in the divided nucleoli of some Infusoria after conjugation.
A staff or truncheon, used for various purposes; as, the baton of a field marshal
(music) The stick of a conductor in musical performances.
(sports) An object transferred by runners in a relay race.
(lb) A short stout club used primarily by policemen; a truncheon (UK).
(heraldiccharge) An abatement in coats of arms to denote illegitimacy. (Also spelled batune, baston).
(heraldiccharge) A riband with the ends cut off, resembling a baton, as shown on a coat of arms.
