Meaning & use
baton
A thin stick or rod passed between runners in a relay race, or used to conduct an orchestra.
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The runner nearly dropped the baton while handing it off during the final lap.
The conductor raised his baton, and the orchestra fell silent in anticipation.
A note on using this word
Baton also refers to a police officer's short club and, figuratively, to passing on leadership, as in passing the baton.
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