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English meaning

  • cane noun The tall, jointed stem of plants like bamboo or sugar cane.
  • staff noun The people who work for an organization.
  • stick noun A thin piece of wood, especially a fallen branch or twig.

Senses

baston is used for these senses in English:

  • cane (countable) A long rod often collapsible and commonly white (for visibility to other persons), used by vision impaired persons for guidance in determining their course and for probing for obstacles in their path
  • staff (plural staffs or staves) A long, straight, thick wooden rod or stick, especially one used to assist in walking.
  • stick A cane or walking stick (usually wooden, metal or plastic) to aid in walking.
  • stick A relatively long, thin piece of wood, of any size.
  • walking stick A tool, such as a cane, used to ease pressure on the legs, and to aid stability, when walking.

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.

staff — full definition

  1. noun The people who work for an organization.
  2. noun A long stick or rod, sometimes carried as a symbol of authority or used for support while walking.
  3. noun In music, the set of horizontal lines that notes are written on.
  4. verb To supply an organization with workers.
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