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   ba·ton

   /bəˈtän/

   noun

   • 1. a thin stick used by a conductor to direct an orchestra or choir. Similar stickrodstaffwandbar
   • ▪ a short stick or tube passed from runner to runner in a relay race.
   • ▪ a long stick carried and twirled by a drum major.
   • ▪ a police officer's club. Similar truncheonclubcudgelbludgeonstickbatmacenightstickblackjackshillelaghinformal:cosh
   • ▪ a staff symbolizing office or authority, especially one carried by a field marshal.
   • ▪ a narrow bend truncated at each end.
   • ▪ a short bar replacing some figures on the dial of a clock or watch.
   • ▪ one of the suits in some tarot packs, corresponding to wands in others.

   Word Origin early 16th century (denoting a staff or cudgel): from French bâton, earlier baston, from late Latin bastum ‘stick’.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word baton, from a cudgel or truncheon to a symbol of office or a relay stick. See synonyms, examples, etymology and more.

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   BATON definition: 1. a stick used by a conductor (= person who controls the performance of a group of musicians) to…. Learn more.

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   noun. a thin stick used by the conductor of an orchestra, choir, etc, to indicate rhythm or expression. a short stick carried for use as a weapon, as by a policeman; truncheon. ( as modifier ) a baton charge. athletics a short bar carried by a competitor in a relay race and transferred to the next runner at the end of each stage.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBATON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A baton is a long stick with a knob on one end that is sometimes carried by a person marching in a parade. The baton is spun round, thrown into the air and caught.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › batonBaton - definition of baton by The Free Dictionary

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   Baton is a French word for stick or rod, and it has various meanings and uses in music, sports, heraldry, and more. Learn the different types of batons, their functions, and how to pronounce them in English and Spanish.

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   noun. /ˈbætɒn/, /ˈbætɒ̃/ /bəˈtɑːn/ (also truncheon) (both especially British English) (North American English usually nightstick) a short thick stick that police officers carry as a weapon. a baton charge (= one made by police carrying batons, to force a crowd back) Extra Examples. Topics Law and justice c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of baton – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BATON definition: 1. a thin stick used to control the rhythm of a group of musicians 2. a thick stick that a police…. Learn more.