Baton

'Baton'

[baton.n.01] as in: a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir

'Baton'

[truncheon.n.01] as in: a short stout club used primarily by policemen

'Baton'

[baton.n.03] as in: a short staff carried by some officials to symbolize an office or an authority

'Baton'

[baton.n.04] as in: a hollow metal rod that is wielded or twirled by a drum major or drum majorette

'Baton'

[baton.n.05] as in: a hollow cylinder passed from runner to runner in a relay race