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baston

Pronunciation: /ˈbæstən/

The English word “baston” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A staff or cudgel.
  2. An officer bearing a painted staff, who formerly was in attendance upon the king's court to take into custody persons committed by the court.

Etymology

From Middle English baston, from Old French baston. Doublet of baton.

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