baton
noun · verbA2Định nghĩa theo từ loại
Danh từ
noun- 1.
A staff or truncheon, used for various purposes.
- 2.
(military) A ceremonial staff of a field marshal or a similar high-ranking military office.
- 3.
(music) The stick of a conductor in musical performances.
The conductor raised his baton and the orchestra fell silent.
- 4.
(sports) An object transferred by runners in a relay race.
In the relay race, the runner dropped the baton.
- 5.
(gymnastics, juggling) A rod twirled in a marching band's performance, in a gymnastic sport, or in juggling.
- 6.
(US)(weaponry, US) A short stout club used primarily by policemen.
The police officer carried a baton for self-defense.
Đồng nghĩa: billy club, nightstick, truncheon
- 7.
(heraldry) A bend with the ends cut off, resembling a baton, typically borne sinister, and often used as a mark of cadency, initially for both legitimate and illegitimate children, but later chiefly for illegitimate children.
Alternative forms: batune, baston
- 8.
A short vertical lightweight post, not set into the ground, used to separate wires in a fence.
- 9.
(cooking) A batonnet, a long slice of a vegetable, thicker than a julienne.
- 10.
(baking) A short baguette.
Động từ
verb- 1.
(figuratively, transitive)To strike with a baton.
She passed the baton to her successor after retiring.
accept/refuse/receive the baton
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From French bâton. baston.