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bâton

stick, rod

noun bah-TOHN Less Common

Also means

baton (relay or conductor's)

Usage Note

Bâton covers everything from a walking stick to a relay baton to a conductor's baguette. The phrase mettre des bâtons dans les roues ('put sticks in the wheels') means to obstruct someone's plans deliberately.

Examples

"Il marche avec un bâton en bois."

Natural Translation

He walks with a wooden stick.

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