Baton: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

  • A baton is a type of club, usually used by police.
  • Conductors use light-weight batons for directing the orchestra. These are usually very thin, often with a more substantial handle, and look somewhat like wands.
  • Relay racers carry (and pass on) symbolic batons, usually made of a lightweight metal.
  • A baton is also a light metal rod that is used for keeping time, twirling, and juggling in marching band and parade performances, usually by drum majors or majorettes.
  • Baton (or BATON) is the name of a classified encryption algorithm. See: Type 1 product

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