baton

Türkçe: bayrak, cop

1. A staff or truncheon, used for various purposes.
2. A ceremonial staff of a field marshal or a similar high-ranking military office.
3. The stick of a conductor in musical performances. · The conductor raised his baton and the orchestra fell silent.
4. An object transferred by runners in a relay race. · In the relay race, the runner dropped the baton.
5. A rod twirled in a marching band's performance, in a gymnastic sport, or in juggling.
6. A short stout club used primarily by policemen. (US) · The police officer carried a baton for self-defense.
7. A bend with the ends cut off, resembling a baton, typically borne sinister, and often used as a mark of cadency, initially for both legitimate and illegitimate children, but later chiefly for illegitimate children. · Alternative forms: batune, baston
8. A short vertical lightweight post, not set into the ground, used to separate wires in a fence.

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