1 : cudgel, truncheon specifically : billy club. 2 : a staff borne as a symbol of office. 3 : a narrow heraldic bend. 4 : a slender rod with which a leader directs a band or orchestra. 5 : a hollow cylinder carried by each member of a relay team and passed to the succeeding runner.

What does Baton Rouge translate to in English?

​the capital of the US state of Louisiana. In French it literally means 'red stick', which is a reference to a post placed as a boundary marker for the settlement.

What is a baton answer?

A baton is a short heavy stick which is sometimes used as a weapon by the police. ... A baton is a long stick with a knob on one end that is sometimes carried by a person marching in a parade. The baton is spun round, thrown into the air and caught.