batons
nounUK /ˈbætɒnz/
US /bəˈtɑːnz/
Batons are short sticks that people carry or use for different jobs.
The police officers held their batons tightly.
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2. Short sticks that musicians spin or toss in a show.
The twirler spun her batons high in the air.
3. Thin sticks a conductor uses to lead an orchestra.
The conductor raised her baton and the music began.
4. Sticks passed from runner to runner in a relay race.
He grabbed the baton and sprinted to the finish.