as in cane
a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment
the detainee claimed that the police had beat him with their batons even after he had been shackled
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He is then seen waving the baton, destroying property and throwing items at police, according to his criminal complaint.
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Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
Singer uses modern milling techniques to mill from clay and build hard models before the baton is handed off to the engineers.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 1 Jan. 2025
Perhaps Kohli will ponder doing right by India and step aside for a younger teammate to take the baton.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Dolan’s son James has taken up the baton as the top leader of MSG and other businesses.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 29 Dec. 2024
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Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
Singer uses modern milling techniques to mill from clay and build hard models before the baton is handed off to the engineers.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 1 Jan. 2025
Perhaps Kohli will ponder doing right by India and step aside for a younger teammate to take the baton.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Dolan’s son James has taken up the baton as the top leader of MSG and other businesses.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Baton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baton. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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