baton
Relay race handoff
A baton is a stick carried or wielded for a specific purpose.
A conductor's baton directs an orchestra.
A police baton is a weapon for striking.
Relay runners pass a baton between teammates—hence pass the baton for transferring responsibility.
A majorette's baton is twirled for show.
In heraldry, a baton is a diagonal band across a shield.
Baton-wielding parade performer
- paradeCeremonial public procession
- marchingRhythmic group walking
- spinningRevolving around an axis
- choreographyDesigning performance movement sequences
routine · performance · sequins · costume · dexterity · precision · toss · catch
Police impact weapon
- truncheonShort thick stick
- policeCivil law enforcement
- riotViolent public disturbance
- controlAuthority to direct
enforcement · patrol · officer · authority · deterrence · shield · crowd · strike
Large instrumental ensemble
- conductorOne who directs musicians
- maestroDistinguished musical leader
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
tempo · downbeat · upbeat · gesture · cue · score · movement · rehearsal
Direct physical exchange
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
- passingMoving by or temporary
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
runner · track · zone · teamwork · transition · timing · precision · coordination
majorette
Baton-wielding parade performer
choreography · routine · performance · sequins · costume · dexterity · precision · toss · catch · gymnastics
nightstick
Police impact weapon
control · enforcement · patrol · officer · authority · deterrence · shield · crowd · strike · self-defense
orchestra
Large instrumental ensemble
- conductorOne who directs musicians
- maestroDistinguished musical leader
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
podium · tempo · downbeat · upbeat · gesture · cue · score · movement · rehearsal · interpretation
handoff
Direct physical exchange
sprint · runner · track · zone · teamwork · transition · timing · precision · coordination · leg
stick-fighting
Armed combat using poles
- silatMalay martial discipline
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
sparring · strike · block · drill · technique · practitioner · duel · rattan · hardwood · grip
baguette
Elongated crusty loaf
- architraveLowest entablature element
- baseboardTrim covering wall-floor junction
- casingEnclosing cover or frame
trim · fluting · frieze · fillet · torus · rosette · decorative · profile · millwork · woodwork
- marching bandmarching band, military bands, drum lines, parade music, color guard
- police gearbadge, police badge, handgun, pepper spray, uniform
- rodsrod, dowel, steel rod, glass rod, curtain rod
- martial weaponskatana, nunchaku, shuriken, bo staff, sai
- Russian Policemilitia, national guard, secret police, riot police, police station
- skill toysyo-yo, diabolo, kendama, juggling balls, juggling clubs
batonempty-handed
Possessing nothing to show
marathon · sprint · stationary · unburdened
batonolive branch
Symbol of reconciliation
white flag · surrender · submission · unarmed · defenseless
- pass the batonTransfer task to successor
- passing the baton
- relay batonHandoff cylinder in races
- baton twirling
- conductor's batonOrchestral directing implement
- police batonOfficer's striking tool