English to English
baton
('b/eI/t/-/n
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noun (n)
- a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- a short stout club used primarily by policemen(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- a short staff carried by some officials to symbolize an office or an authority(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- a hollow metal rod that is wielded or twirled by a drum major or drum majorette(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- a hollow cylinder passed from runner to runner in a relay race(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- A staff or truncheon, used for various purposes; as, the baton of a field marshal; the baton of a conductor in musical performances.(noun)source: webster1913