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Batton vs Baton - What's the difference?

batton | baton |

As nouns the difference between batton and baton

is that batton is alternative form of lang=en while baton is a staff or truncheon, used for various purposes; as, the baton of a field marshal.

As a verb baton is

to strike with a baton.

batton

English

baton

English

(wikipedia 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.
  • References

    * * The Observer's Book of Heraldry , by Charles Mackinnon of Dunakin, p. 58.