baston
/ˈbæstən/noun
Middle School
1
Obsolete form of baton.
2
A staff or cudgel.
3
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.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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