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BATON
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir
Synonyms:
baton; wand
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("baton" is a kind of...):
rod (a long thin implement made of metal or wood)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A hollow cylinder passed from runner to runner in a relay race
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("baton" is a kind of...):
sports implement (an implement used in a sport)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A hollow metal rod that is wielded or twirled by a drum major or drum majorette
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("baton" is a kind of...):
rod (a long thin implement made of metal or wood)
Sense 4
Meaning:
A short staff carried by some officials to symbolize an office or an authority
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("baton" is a kind of...):
staff (a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose)
Sense 5
Meaning:
A short stout club used primarily by policemen
Synonyms:
baton; billy; billy club; billystick; nightstick; truncheon
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("baton" is a kind of...):
club (stout stick that is larger at one end)
