baton
noun
ˈbætɒn
noun
1
a
short
thin
stick
used
by
a
CONDUCTOR
(=the
leader
of
a
group
of
musicians)
to
direct
the
music
〔乐队指挥用的〕指挥棒
2
a
short
light
stick
that
is
passed
from
one
person
to
another
during
a
race
接力棒
3
a
short
thick
stick
used
as
a
weapon
by
a
police
officer
警棍;
4
a
short
stick
that
is
carried
as
a
sign
of
a
special
office
or
rank
权杖，官杖
5
a
light
metal
stick
that
is
spun
and
thrown
into
the
air
by
a
MAJORETTE
〔乐队行进时女指挥手中转动着的〕金属指挥杖