Baton and Sword

Baton

Baton noun - A heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment.

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Sword and baton are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sword" instead a noun "Baton".

Nearby Word: batoned

Sword noun - A hand weapon with a length of metal sharpened on one or both sides and usually tapered to a sharp point.

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Baton and sword are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Baton" instead a noun "Sword".

Nearby Words: swordsman, swordsmanship

good	good baton	good sword
special	special baton	special sword
short	short baton	short sword
regular	regular baton	regular sword
Other adjectives: small, powerful, big, capable, new, titular, ceremonial, red, magical.

Fleet Commanders have what at first looks like a ceremonial sword or baton that they just like to swing around while giving orders to look dramatic.

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His insignia is, however, incorrect: Brigadier-General during WWI wore a crossed baton and sword (similar to other generals, but without any crowns or stars above).

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Also present are sections detailing use of the baton, spear, pollaxe, mounted fighting and fighting in armour, as well as numerous unequal circumstances such as spear against sword or sword against dagger.

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