bâtonner — meaning in English

English meaning

• cane noun The tall, jointed stem of plants like bamboo or sugar cane.
• club noun A group of people who join together for a shared interest or purpose, such as sport or recreation.
• drub noun Carbonaceous shale; small coal; slate, dross, or rubbish in coal.

Senses

bâtonner is used for these senses in English:

• cane To strike or beat with a cane or similar implement.
• club (transitive) To hit with a club.
• drub To beat (someone or something) with a stick.

cane — full definition

1. noun The tall, jointed stem of plants like bamboo or sugar cane.
2. noun A walking stick used for support while walking.
3. noun A rod traditionally used for corporal punishment, or the punishment itself.
4. verb To hit someone with a cane as punishment.
5. verb Informal: to heavily defeat or criticize someone.

club — full definition

1. noun A group of people who join together for a shared interest or purpose, such as sport or recreation.
2. noun A heavy stick used as a weapon, or (in sports) an implement used to strike a ball, such as in golf.
3. noun A venue offering entertainment, especially music and dancing (a nightclub).
4. verb To hit someone or something with a heavy stick or similar object.
5. verb To join together to form a group, or to pool money for a shared purpose.

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