Baton

Meaning

Noun

●

A

or

, used for various purposes.

●

In Music:

The

of a

in

performances.

●

In Sports:

An

by

in a

race.

●

In American English:

A

used

by

; a

(UK).

●

In Heraldic charges:

A

with the

,

a

,

, and often used as a

of

,

for both

and

children, but

for

children.

●

A

, not set into the

, used to

in a fence.

Verb

●

To

with a baton.

Sourced from

Origin

baton

English

bâton

French

baston

Old French (842-ca. 1400)

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