0 a stick used by a conductor (= person who controls the performance of a group of musicians) to show the speed of the music --
1 a stick that is passed from one runner to another in a relay race --
2 a hollow metal stick that a majorette or drum major turns and throws while marching --
3 a thick, heavy stick used as a weapon by police officers --
5 any of various specially designed sticks used in races, to lead a group of musicians, or thrown in the air by people who are marching: --
Is it true that, while a breach of the magistrates' decision did take place, the police ruthlessly batoned the people down without any warning or request to clear the streets?
We have had demonstrations, we have had men batoned into submission—hungry men, desperate men—by officers of the law acting in the interests of law and order.
I am informed that there is no foundation for the allegation that some of the persons arrested were batoned and kicked by the police in the police station.
If the police had insisted upon hauling the men down and had batoned them, a not must have ensued.
They have been batoned and thrust into concentration camps.
They had not waited a moment but had ridden through the crowd and batoned the people.
The police were forced to baton protesters who were throwing stones at them.
I saw police beating innocent passers-by and batoning a very small woman.
