baton Význam & definícia

Význam baton v slovenčine

• 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

• 4 to hit someone or something with a police baton:

  • He suffered a head wound when he was allegedly batoned by an officer.

• 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:

  • She twirls a baton as the parade passes by.

  • He waves his fork like a conductor’s baton.