Baton vs Batoon - What's the difference?
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As nouns the difference between baton and batoon is that baton is a staff or truncheon, used for various purposes; as, the baton of a field marshal while batoon is (archaic) a baton. As a verb baton is to strike with a baton.
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baton Noun
( en noun)
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.
Derived terms
* batonic
Verb
( en verb)
To strike with a baton.
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* The Observer's Book of Heraldry , by Charles Mackinnon of Dunakin, p. 58.
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batoon English
Noun
( en noun)
(archaic) A baton.
* 1819 , Walter Scott, Ivanhoe :
- Of this mighty Order I am no mean member, but already one of the Chief Commanders, and may well aspire one day to hold the batoon of Grand Master.
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