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   baton

   /ˈbat(ə)n/

   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 or drum majorette.
   • ▪ a police officer's truncheon. Similar truncheonclubcudgelbludgeonstickbatmacenightstickblackjackshillelaghinformal:cosh
   • ▪ a staff of office or authority, especially one carried by a field marshal.
   • ▪ a rectangular piece of a vegetable or other food: "have plenty of crudités in the fridge, such as carrot batons"
   • ▪ 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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   What does Baton mean?

   • Pick the best words! Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of BATON is cudgel, truncheon; specifically : billy club. How to use baton in a sentence.

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   What is a baton in sports?

   • In athletics or track events, a baton is a short stick that is passed from one runner to another in a relay race. 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.

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   What is a baton used for?

   • A baton is a light, thin stick used by a conductor to conduct an orchestra or a choir. In athletics or track events, a baton is a short stick that is passed from one runner to another in a relay race. A baton is a long stick with a knob on one end that is sometimes carried by a person marching in a parade.

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   How do you use a baton in a sentence?

   • The riot police used batons to drive back the angry crowd. (also adjective) a hockey stick/ball. a drumstick. (Translation of bâton from the PASSWORD French-English Dictionary © 2014 K Dictionaries Ltd) BÂTON translate: stick, stick, baton, hockey, stick. Learn more in the Cambridge French-English Dictionary.

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     BATON meaning: 1. a stick used by a conductor (= person who...

   • Baton: Arabic Translation

     baton translate: عصا المايسترو. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     baton translate: cota, baton. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Baton: Polish Translation

     BATON translate: batuta, pałka (policyjna), pałeczka, pałka,...

   • Znaczenie Baton, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     baton definicja: 1. a stick used by a conductor (= person...

   • Baton: French Translation

     BATON translate: bâton, matraque, baguette. Learn more in...

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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.

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   A baton is the small stick or rod, like the one that an orchestra conductor uses to direct musicians. A conductor's baton is often made of lightweight wood. There are several types of batons, all of them some kind of stick or club.

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