baton

nouns

a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir
baton, wand
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
baton, billy, billy club, billystick, nightstick, truncheon
a short staff carried by some officials to symbolize an office or an authority
baton
is a type of (narrower)
a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose
"he walked with the help of a wooden staff"
staff
a hollow metal rod that is wielded or twirled by a drum major or drum majorette
baton
is a type of (narrower)
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
rod
a hollow cylinder passed from runner to runner in a relay race
baton
is a type of (narrower)
an implement used in a sport
sports implement