Baton

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The term baton refers to any of several types of cylindrical or tapered instruments composed of a wide variety of materials, and of differing functions:

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• A baton (billy, billy club, nightstick, riot stick) is a type of striking/parrying weapon, staff or club, typically used by police, military, security personnel or martial artists.
• A baton is also used as a symbol of office (descended from the Roman Centurions using a vine-stave to symbolise their office).
• Conductors use light-weight batons for directing the orchestra. These are usually very thin, tapered, often with a more substantial handle, and look somewhat like wands.
• Relay racers carry (and pass on) symbolic batons, usually cylindrical and made of a lightweight metal.
• A baton is also a light metal rod that is used for keeping time, twirling, and juggling in marching band and parade performances, usually by drum majors or majorettes.
• A baton also refers to the center stick of a set of Devil Sticks, which is twirled and manipulated using one or two control sticks, also called the stick by stick jugglers.

Baton related Images and Photos (experimental)

Baton Rouge Postcards	Baton Rouge Louisiana	State Capitol Baton Rouge Louisiana	"Baton Twirlers Leave the Field " November 17 1962
Clash of the Titans Baton of the Gods Prop Replica	Pommel of the Consistorial Baton Depicting St. Bavo 1591	TRON Legacy Light Cycle Launch Baton Replica	Charles Fellows and William Hawes Plants a Baton on the Summit
Power Rangers Jungle Fury Nightstick and Baton	Relay Race with a Flaming Torch Instead of a Mere Baton