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Batons

A staff or truncheon, used for various purposes

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noun
  1. 1

    A staff or truncheon, used for various purposes

    "the baton of a field marshal"

  2. 2

    The stick of a conductor in musical performances.

  3. 3

    An object transferred by runners in a relay race.

  4. 4

    A short stout club used primarily by policemen; a truncheon (UK).

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batsnounA nickname for Batman.
canesnounBamboo plants of genus Arundinaria, the sole temperate genus of bamboo native to the New World.
clubsnoun(card games) One of the four suits of playing cards, marked with the symbol ♣.
cudgelsnounA short heavy club with a rounded head used as a weapon.
pipesnoun(figuratively) One's vocal capacity.
polesnounOriginally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or (especially) wood, used for various construction or support purposes.
staffsnoun(UK, postal) Abbreviation of Staffordshire. [A ceremonial county of West Midlands, England, bordered by Shropshire, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands and Worcestershire.]
stavesnounA census-designated place in Cleveland County, Arkansas, United States.
sticknounAn elongated piece of wood or similar material, typically put to some use, for example as a wand or baton.
sticksnoun(informal, derogatory, with "the") rural terrain, especially a woody area; any rural region.
suitsthe fourth solo album (third of original material) by former Marillion singer Fish, and his third studio album with original material (discounting 1993's cover project Songs from the Mirror).
truncheonsnounA baton, or military staff of command, now especially the stick carried by a police officer.
wandsnounA surname.
tear gasnounAny lachrymatory, non-lethal chemical compound that causes the eyes to sting and water and/or irritates the respiratory system, mostly used for controlling crowds during riots or as self-defense.
teargasnounAlternative spelling of tear gas. [Any lachrymatory, non-lethal chemical compound that causes the eyes to sting and water and/or irritates the respiratory system, mostly used for controlling crowds during riots or as self-defense.]
lathinoun(India, countable) A heavy stick or club, usually used by policemen.
pepper spraynounA non-lethal chemical agent derived from peppers used in riot control and personal self-defense.
truncheonnounA baton, or military staff of command, now especially the stick carried by a police officer.
riotnounA tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.
demonstratorsnounOne who takes part in a demonstration; a protester.

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