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Baton (via French bâton = "stick" from Late Latin bastum = "stout staff", probably of Gaulish origin) refers to several types of cylindrical or tapered instruments composed of a wide variety of materials (finished, not wood in the natural state), with differing functions:

Baton (also called a billy club, nightstick, or riot stick), a type of striking/parrying weapon typically used by police, military or security personnel
Baton (symbol), a symbolic attribute of military or other office
A baton is used in heraldry as a mark of cadency.
Conductors use light-weight batons for directing an orchestra, choir or mixed performers
Batons are carried by runners in a Relay race
Batons are light metal rods that are used for keeping time, twirling, and juggling in marching band and parade performances
The center stick of a set of Devil sticks, manipulated by jugglers
Baton also refers to movable horizontal pipes hung in a theatre from which lights or scenery are hung

Other users of the word Baton include:

BATON is the name of a classified encryption algorithm.
Baton Broadcasting, a Canadian broadcaster, now part of Bell Globemedia
Baton Broadcast System, a defunct television system owned by Baton Broadcasting
Baton Rouge, the capital city of Louisiana, USA

Baton may also refer to one of several people:

Baton (Bato) was an Illyrian given name for males
Baton was the name of a Dardanian king in the 4th century BC
Baton from Pannonia was one of three leaders of the Illyrian uprising against the Romans in Pannonia and Dalmatia in 6 AD
Baton from Dalmatia was one of three leaders of the Illyrian uprising against the Romans in Dalmatia and Pannonia in 6 AD.

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+'''Baton''' (via French ''bâton'' = "[[stick]]" from Late [[Latin]] ''bastum'' = "stout staff", probably of [[Gaulish]] origin) refers to several types of cylindrical or tapered instruments composed of a wide variety of materials (finished, not wood in the natural state), with differing functions:
+* [[Club (weapon)|Baton]] (also called a billy club, nightstick, or riot stick), a type of striking/parrying weapon typically used by police, military or security personnel
-'''Baton''' can refer to:
+* [[Baton (symbol)]], a symbolic attribute of military or other office
+* A baton is used in heraldry as a [[mark of cadency]].
+* [[Conducting|Conductor]]s use light-weight batons for directing an orchestra, choir or mixed performers
+* Batons are carried by runners in a [[Relay race]]
+* [[Baton (twirling)|Baton]]s are light metal rods that are used for keeping time, twirling, and juggling in [[marching band]] and parade performances
+* The center stick of a set of [[Devil sticks]], manipulated by jugglers
+* Baton also refers to [[Stage lighting|movable horizontal pipes]] hung in a theatre from which lights or scenery are hung
+Other users of the word '''Baton''' include:
-==Instruments==
-'''Baton''' (via French ''bâton'' = "[[stick]]" from Late [[Latin]] ''bastum'' = "stout staff", probably of [[Gaulish]] origin) refers to several types of cylindrical or tapered instruments composed of a wide variety of materials (finished, not wood in the natural state), with differing functions:-
-* [[Club (weapon)|Baton]] (also called a billy club, nightstick, or riot stick) is a type of striking/parrying weapon typically used by police, military or security personnel.
-* [[Baton (symbol)]], a symbolic attribute of military or other office
-* a representation of it is also used in heraldry as a [[mark of cadency]].
-*[[Conducting|Conductor]]s use light-weight '''batons''' for directing an [[orchestra]], choir or mixed performers (word in English since 1867). These are usually very thin, tapered, often with a more substantial handle, and look somewhat like [[wand]]s; the older '''baton cantoral''' as used by a [[precentor]] was heavier, and usually white or metal.
-*Each team of [[Relay race]]rs carries and passes on (an act that can cost precious seconds) to each athlete starting his turn a '''baton''', usually cylindrical, hollow and made of wood or 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 major]]s or [[majorettes]] (Drum majors typically use either the larger [[mace]] or the smaller [[military baton]].) Baton twirling is a sport of unknown origin. Many people say that the Dutch introduced baton twirling to America in 1681 when they landed in Pennsylvania, others say Major Millsap created baton twirling when he established Millsap’s College in Mississippi after the Civil War. The sport has expanded beyond parades and is now more comparable to [[rhythmic gymnastics]] (which includes manipulation of ribbons and light objects). In the USA, the top twirling organization is the United States Twirling Association. Other organizations include Drum Majorettes of America, the National Baton Twirling Association, Twirling Unlimited, and TwirlMania.  The sport is popular in many countries including Japan, France, Italy and Canada.  Many countries compete each year at the World Baton Twirling Championships.
-*The center stick of a set of [[Devil sticks]], manipulated by jugglers
-*A '''baton'''  also refers to movable horizontal pipes hung in a theatre for the purpose of hanging lights or scenery from.  See also [[Rigging]]
 * [[BATON]] is the name of a classified encryption algorithm.
 * [[Baton Broadcasting]], a Canadian broadcaster, now part of [[Bell Globemedia]]
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