ba
ton
Plural
batons
1
a slender stick used by a conductor while leading an orchestra
- The conductor raised their baton to signal the orchestra to begin playing.
- With precise baton technique, the guest conductor elicited an exceptional performance.
- Midway, the musician lost the pulse when his eye left the spinning baton.
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2
a hollow cylinder passed from runner to runner in a relay race
3
a cylindrical device that is used as a non-lethal weapon or tool for law enforcement purposes
- When protestors turned violent, police were authorized to use batons to disperse the crowd.
- Videos showed the officer wielding his baton against protesters who ignored orders to disperse.
- She carried her baton strapped to her belt at all times while on patrol.
4
a hollow metal rod that is wielded or twirled by a drum major or drum majorette
5
a short staff carried by some officials to symbolize an office or an authority