baton

  1. Noun.  A staff or truncheon, used for various purposes; as, the baton of a field marshal.
  2. Noun.  (music) The stick of a conductor in musical performances.
  3. Noun.  (sports) An object transferred by runners in a relay race.
  4. Noun.  A short stout club used primarily by policemen.
  5. Noun.  (heraldiccharge) An abatement in coats of arms to denote illegitimacy. (Also spelled batune, baston).
  6. Verb.  To strike with a baton.

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