- 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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