baton

baton
UK [ˈbætɒn] / UK [ˈbæt(ə)n] / US / US [bəˈtɑn] noun
Word forms "baton":
singular baton plural batons
1) [countable] music a stick that the conductor of an orchestra uses
a) a stick that a runner in a relay race gives to the next runner
b) a stick used as a weapon by a police officer
c) a stick that someone who is marching with a band throws in the air and spins around in time with the music
d) a stick that an important person carries during a ceremony as a sign of authority
2) [singular] responsibility for something. If you pass the baton to someone, you give them responsibility for it, and if someone takes the baton or picks up the baton, they take responsibility for it.

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