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English
Etymology
From French bâton, from Latin bastum ‘stick’.

Pronunciation
IPA|/bəˈtu:n/

Noun
en-noun

1. archaic A baton.

#:*1819: 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. — Walter Scott, Ivanhoe

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