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baton in Dutch

baton in Dutch is dirigeerstok, baton, wapenstok — baton means a short stick used by a police officer as a weapon or by a conductor to lead an orchestra.

baton in Dutch

dirigeerstok
noun
(music) The stick of a conductor in musical performances.
baton
noun
(music) The stick of a conductor in musical performances.
wapenstok
noun
(music) The stick of a conductor in musical performances.
stokje
noun
(sports) An object transferred by runners in a relay race.

What does "baton" mean?

  1. noun A short stick used by a police officer as a weapon or by a conductor to lead an orchestra.
    "The conductor raised his baton and the orchestra fell silent."
  2. noun A short rod passed from runner to runner in a relay race.
    "She dropped the baton just metres from the handoff."
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baton in a sentence

  • The conductor raised his baton and the orchestra fell silent.
  • Officers carried batons for crowd control.
  • She dropped the baton just metres from the handoff.

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What is "baton" in Dutch?

"baton" in Dutch is dirigeerstok, baton, wapenstok. baton means: A short stick used by a police officer as a weapon or by a conductor to lead an orchestra.

How do you use "baton" in a sentence?

Example: "The conductor raised his baton and the orchestra fell silent." In Dutch, "baton" is dirigeerstok, baton, wapenstok.

Are there other ways to say "baton" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "baton": dirigeerstok, baton, wapenstok, stokje.

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