baton
nounHow many syllables in baton?
There are 2 syllables in the word baton.How to pronounce baton:
Definition of baton:
- baton (noun):
- billy club
- cudgel, truncheon
- a short stick or something shaped like one
- a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir.
Synonyms for baton:
bastinado
bat
billy
billy club
billystick
bludgeon
cane
club
crook
cudgel
hammer
mace
mallet
mere
nightstick
patu
pole
rod
sceptre
shillelagh
staff
stake
stick
truncheon
wand
Antonyms for baton:
pebble
rock
stone
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