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Baton

//ˈbætɒn// noun, verb

Noun

1
A staff or truncheon, used for various purposes.
2
a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir wordnet
3
A ceremonial staff of a field marshal or a similar high-ranking military office.
4
a hollow cylinder passed from runner to runner in a relay race wordnet
5
The stick of a conductor in musical performances.
"The conductor raised his baton and the orchestra fell silent."

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6
a hollow metal rod that is wielded or twirled by a drum major or drum majorette wordnet
7
An object transferred by runners in a relay race.
"In the relay race, the runner dropped the baton."
8
a short staff carried by some officials to symbolize an office or an authority wordnet
9
A rod twirled in a marching band's performance, in a gymnastic sport, or in juggling.
10
a short stout club used primarily by policemen wordnet
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A short stout club used primarily by policemen. US
"The police officer carried a baton for self-defense."
12
A bend with the ends cut off, resembling a baton, typically borne sinister, and often used as a mark of cadency, initially for both legitimate and illegitimate children, but later chiefly for illegitimate children.
"Alternative forms: batune, baston"
13
A short vertical lightweight post, not set into the ground, used to separate wires in a fence.
14
A batonnet, a long slice of a vegetable, thicker than a julienne.
15
A short baguette.

Verb

1
To strike with a baton. figuratively, transitive
"She passed the baton to her successor after retiring."

Etymology 1

From French bâton. Doublet of baston.

Etymology 2

From French bâton. Doublet of baston.

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