baton

Meanings

• noun

  A long, heavy stick, often used as a symbol of authority or to conduct an orchestra.

  - "The baton twirler performed impressive tricks with her baton."
  - "The conductor waved his baton to signal the start of the symphony."
  - "The drill sergeant used a baton to discipline the recruits."

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Pronunciation

1. /bəˈtɑn/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=36696492"

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Synonyms

billy club , nightstick

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with baton
aton , baton rouge , gaton

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Variants

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baton , batons , Baton Rouge , passed the baton

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Etymology

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From French bâton 'stick'.

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Trivia

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1. The world's longest baton twirling record is held by Kristina Collantes, who twirled a baton that measured 11.2 meters (36 feet, 9 inches) long.

2. Baton twirling was originally developed as a way for soldiers to keep their arms in shape during long marches.

3. The term 'baton rouge' means 'red stick' in French, referring to the red stick used by the French explorer Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville to mark the site of a future settlement.

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Related Concepts

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1. Conducting: The act of directing an orchestra or choir by using gestures with a baton.

2. Baton twirling: A competitive sport and performing art in which a baton is twirled and manipulated in various ways.

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Culture

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In baton twirling, the baton is twirled and manipulated in various ways, often with great speed and agility. In orchestral conducting, the baton is used to direct the orchestra by indicating the tempo and beats. The baton has also been used symbolically, such as in the Baton Rouge incident in Louisiana, where police used batons to control crowds.

How to Memorize "baton"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, thin stick in your hand. Visualize the weight and feel of it. Imagine waving it in the air to conduct an orchestra or twirling it in baton twirling.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'baton' with the image of a conductor waving a stick to control an orchestra. Visualize a baton twirler twirling a long, thin stick.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'BATON' as 'B'ig 'A'nd 'T'all 'O'ver 'N'otable'

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