baton
//bəˈtɒn//
Noun
batonSingular
batonsPlural
1
A thin stick used by a conductor to direct an orchestra or choir.
The conductor raised his baton to begin the symphony.
2
A short stick or tube passed from runner to runner in a relay race.
She dropped the baton during the relay race.
3
A police officer's truncheon or club.
The police officer carried a baton on his belt.
4
A staff or rod carried as a symbol of office or authority.
The marshal carried a baton as a symbol of his authority.