baguette

English

/bæˈɡɛt/

noun
Definitions
  • A narrow, relatively long rectangular shape.
  • A gem cut in such a shape.
  • A variety of bread that is long and narrow in shape.
  • (architecture) A small molding, like the astragal, but smaller; a bead.
  • (zoology) One of the minute bodies seen in the divided nucleoli of some Infusoria after conjugation.
  • (ethnic slur) A French person, or a person of French descent.

Etymology

Borrowed from French baguette (stick) derived from Italian bacchetta (stick, rod).

Origin

Italian (Fiorentino)

bacchetta

Gloss

stick, rod

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