1. (

• baton ,
• wand ,

) a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir ;

2. (

• truncheon ,
• nightstick ,
• baton ,
• billy ,
• billystick ,
• billy_club

) a short stout club used primarily by policemen ;

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 ;