baton

6 definitions • 3 examples

a stick used by a conductor (= person who controls the performance of a group of musicians) to show the speed of the music

a stick that is passed from one runner to another in a relay race

a hollow metal stick that a majorette or drum major turns and throws while marching

a thick, heavy stick used as a weapon by police officers

to hit someone or something with a police baton:

He suffered a head wound when he was allegedly batoned by an officer.

any of various specially designed sticks used in races, to lead a group of musicians, or thrown in the air by people who are marching:

She twirls a baton as the parade passes by.

He waves his fork like a conductor’s baton.