Question 1

Where does the French word "bâton de Jacob" come from?

Question 2

What words are synonyms of the French word "bâton de Jacob"?

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Question 3

What does "bâton de Jacob" mean in French?

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Instrument composed of two movable rules, with pinnules at the end, used by astronomers and navigators to measure heights or distances, using the method of angles.
Rod used in sleight of hand, for the cup and ball game.
White asphodel (Asphodelus albus), or also, yellow asphodel (Asphodeline lutea), plants of the Liliaceae family.

Question 4

How do you translate "bâton de Jacob" into german?

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Jakobsstab

Question 5

How do you translate "bâton de Jacob" into english?

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Jacob's staff

bâton de Jacob

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