What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Shillelagh vs Baton - What's the difference?

shillelagh | baton | Related terms |

Shillelagh is a related term of baton.


As a noun shillelagh

is a wooden (especially oaken) club ending with a large knob.

As a proper noun baton is

.

shillelagh

English

Alternative forms

* shillelah, shillalah, shillala * shillaly, shillely * shillalagh

Noun

(en noun)
  • A wooden (especially oaken) club ending with a large knob.
  • Any cudgel.

    • See also

    * blackthorn

    References

    *

    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.

    External links

    * ----