Batonless

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Without a baton. not-comparable

    "Taking his seat facing the Orchestra of the 18th Century, the man, Frans Bruggen, began conducting Beethoven’s “Eroica” Symphony, batonless, his right hand karate-chopping the air."

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"Taking his seat facing the Orchestra of the 18th Century, the man, Frans Bruggen, began conducting Beethoven’s “Eroica” Symphony, batonless, his right hand karate-chopping the air."

Etymology

From baton + -less.

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