An ordinary with its ends cut off, borne sinister as a mark of bastardy, and containing one fourth in breadth of the bend sinister; called also bastard bar
In athletics or track events, a baton is a short stick that is passed from one runner to another in a relay race
A baton is a long stick with a knob on one end that is sometimes carried by a person marching in a parade. The baton is spun round, thrown into the air and caught
If someone passes the baton to another person, they pass responsibility for something to that person. If someone picks up the baton, they take over responsibility for something. Does this mean that the baton of leadership is going to be passed to other nations?
Rod or stick usually wood or plastic exchanged between competitors but remaining in the box in relay events, pairs or team It is no longer customary for a competitor to carry the baton when turning with their dog
A baton is a short heavy stick which is sometimes used as a weapon by the police
the capital city of the US state of Louisiana. City (pop., 2000: 227,818), capital of Louisiana, U.S. Located on the Mississippi River, it is the state's second-largest city. Settled by the French in 1719, it was named for a red cypress pole that marked a boundary between Indian tribes. The area was ceded to Britain in 1763, then taken by the Spanish in the American Revolution. Spain ceded Louisiana to France in 1800 but tried to retain Baton Rouge at the time of the Louisiana Purchase (1803). In 1810 the city was annexed to the U.S., and it became the state capital in 1849. The capital was transferred to other towns when Baton Rouge was occupied by Federal troops during the American Civil War; in 1882 it regained its capital status. It has deepwater port facilities and is an important petroleum refining centre
A baton charge is an attacking forward movement made by a large group of policemen carrying batons. Baton-charge is also a verb. Police in riot gear baton-charged the crowd