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baton

noun

1 baton

A thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir.

synonym: wand.

Roget 215: support, ground, foundation, base, basis; terra firma; bearing, fulcrum, bait [U.S.], caudex crib; point d'appui [Fr.], pou sto [Gr.], purchase footing, hold, ... show more

Dutch: dirigeerstok
Polish: batuta

2 baton

A short stout club used primarily by policemen.

synonyms: billy, billy club, billystick, nightstick, truncheon.

Roget 747: scepter, regalia, caduceus; Mercury's rod, Mercury's staff, Mercury's wand; rod of empire, mace, fasces, wand; staff, staff of office; baton, truncheon; ... show more

Dutch: gummiknuppel, matrak, ploertendoder, wapenstok
Polish: baton

3 baton

A short staff carried by some officials to symbolize an office or an authority.

4 baton

A hollow metal rod that is wielded or twirled by a drum major or drum majorette.

5 baton

A hollow cylinder passed from runner to runner in a relay race.


Moby thesaurus: Malacca cane, achievement, alerion, alpenstock, animal charge, annulet, argent, armorial bearings, armory, arms, aspersion, attaint, azure, badge, badge of infamy, badge of office, badges, bandeau, bar, bar sinister ... show more.

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