batons
Conductors' tempo tools
Batons are sticks carried or wielded for various purposes.
A police baton is a club for striking or restraining.
A conductor's baton directs an orchestra.
A relay baton passes between runners: She dropped the baton on the handoff.
A majorette's baton is twirled for show.
A marshal's baton symbolizes military rank.
The singular is baton.
Police impact weapon
- truncheonShort thick stick
- billy clubLaw enforcement baton
- officerAuthority figure in uniform
- riotViolent public disturbance
crowd control · law enforcement · patrol · holster · defense · strike · authority · security
Baton-wielding parade performer
- spinRapid rotation around axis
- tossLight, casual throw
- paradeCeremonial public procession
- marching bandMobile musical ensemble
drill team · routine · flourish · pageant · halftime · costume · sequins · competition
One who directs musicians
- orchestraLarge instrumental ensemble
- maestroDistinguished musical leader
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
downbeat · tempo · music · wand · gesture · ensemble · philharmonic · score
nightstick
Police impact weapon
- truncheonShort thick stick
- billy clubLaw enforcement baton
- officerAuthority figure in uniform
riot · crowd control · law enforcement · patrol · holster · defense · strike · authority · security · rubber
majorette
Baton-wielding parade performer
marching band · drill team · routine · flourish · pageant · halftime · costume · sequins · competition · choreography
conductor
One who directs musicians
- orchestraLarge instrumental ensemble
- maestroDistinguished musical leader
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
symphony · downbeat · tempo · music · wand · gesture · ensemble · philharmonic · score · cue
handoff
Direct physical exchange
anchor · leg · runner · pass · zone · team · race · changeover · lane · athletics
marshal
Arrange in proper order
coat of arms · field · crossed · authority · rank · ceremonial · staff · regalia · charge · blazon
- Police Historyconstables, Metropolitan Police, night watch, Scotland Yard, sheriffs
- crowd controlriot gear, riot shields, rubber bullets, pepper balls, water cannon
- policingpatrol, police powers, arrests, police officer, arrest
- track and fieldtrack and field, sprinters, sprinter, sprinting, sprint
- Field Daysack race, three-legged race, relay race, tug of war, egg and spoon race
- music gearguitar, amplifiers, piano, amps, keyboard
batonsolive branches
Emblems of truce
white flags · peace signs · gavels · scepters · badges
- 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