Definition of Baguette

1. Noun. Narrow French stick loaf.

Exact synonyms: Baguet
Generic synonyms: French Bread

Definition of Baguette

1. Noun. a narrow, relatively long rectangular shape ¹

2. Noun. a gem cut in such a shape ¹

3. Noun. a variety of bread that is long and narrow in shape ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Baguette

1. a rectangular gem [n -S]

Medical Definition of Baguette

1. 1. A small molding, like the astragal, but smaller; a bead. 2. One of the minute bodies seen in the divided nucleoli of some Infusoria after conjugation. Origin: F. Baguette, prop. A rod It. Bacchetta, fr. L. Baculum, baculu stick, staff. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Baguette

bagpipers
bagpipes
bagpiping
bags
bags of bones
bagsed
bagses
bagsful
bagsie
bagsied
bagsing
bagsy
bagsying
baguet
baguets
baguette (current term)
baguettes
baguio
baguios
bagwash
bagwashes
bagwig
bagwigs
bagworm
bagworms
bah
bahada
bahadas
bahadur
bahadurs

Literary usage of Baguette

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Manual of French Poetry: With Historical Introduction, and Biographical by Albert Harrison Mixer (1874)
"Ah ! bonne fée, enseignez-nous Où vous cachez votre baguette ! C'était la marraine d'un roi Dont elle créait les ministres ; Braves gens soumis à la loi, ..."

2. Notes and Queries by Martim de Albuquerque (1854)
"This is entitled, — “Histoire merveilleuse d'un macon, qui, conduit par la baguette divinatoire, a suivi un meurtrier pendant 45 heures sur la terre, ..."

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