Translation
stick, staff, baton
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Word origin
From Late Latin bastum ('stick'), which also gave Old French bastun. English 'baton' is a later borrowing of the same French word.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- bastum
- English cognates
- baton
Grammar
Examples
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He walked slowly with a wooden stick.
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The dog runs to fetch the stick.
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The tent poles are broken.
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She hit the wall with a stick.
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They put a few sticks on the fire.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 26, lesson 1: bâton, inspirer, légal and 7 more words.