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

   • Baton: Arabic Translation

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

   • Baton: Malay Translation

     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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   Baton is a noun that can mean a short stick used by police, a conductor, a relay runner or a majorette. Learn how to pronounce, spell and use baton in different contexts with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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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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   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 synonyms, and how to pronounce them in English and Spanish.