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Substantiivit

1. A staff or truncheon, used for various purposes; as, the baton of a field marshal
2. (music) The stick of a conductor in musical performances.
3. (sports) An object transferred by runners in a relay race.
4. (US) A short stout club used primarily by policemen; a truncheon (UK).
5. (heraldiccharge) An abatement in coats of arms to denote illegitimacy. (Also spelled batune, baston).
6. (heraldiccharge) A riband with the ends cut off, resembling a baton, as shown on a coat of arms.

Verbit

1. To strike with a baton.