nounπShareA staff or truncheon, used for various purposes"the baton of a field marshal"musicpolicesportutensilthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe stick of a conductor in musical performances."The orchestra conductor raised her baton, signaling the start of the performance. "musicutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn object transferred by runners in a relay race."The baton was quickly passed from one runner to the next in the school relay race. "sportraceitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA short stout club used primarily by policemen; a truncheon (UK)."The police officer used the baton to break up the fight. "policeweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn abatement in coats of arms to denote illegitimacy. (Also spelled batune, baston)."The family crest showed a baton, indicating that the line of descent was illegitimate. "heraldryfamilystyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA riband with the ends cut off, resembling a baton, as shown on a coat of arms."The coat of arms featured a silver baton, angled downwards across the shield, signifying a connection to a younger son. "heraldryroyalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA short vertical lightweight post, not set into the ground, used to separate wires in a fence."The farmer used small plastic batons to keep the electric fence wires evenly spaced. "propertymaterialagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strike with a baton."The police officer batonned the suspect's arm to restrain him. "policeweaponactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
