1540s, "a staff used as a weapon," from French bâton "stick, walking stick, staff, club, wand," from Old French baston (12c.) "stick, staff, rod," from Late Latin bastum [..]

a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir truncheon: a short stout club used primarily by policemen a short staff carried by some officials to symbolize an office or an auth [..]

a stick for beating time to music

n. An official staff borne either as a weapon or as an emblem of authority or privilege.

A stick of vegetable about 6 x 2 x 2 cm.

(n) a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir(n) a short stout club used primarily by policemen(n) a short staff carried by some officials to symbolize an office or an autho [..]

Batons are evenly cut pieces of vegetables that are shaped like batons, usually about 1/4" width. A good example of a baton is a french fry or a carrot stick.

A staff or truncheon, used for various purposes ''the baton of a field marshal'' (music) The stick of a conductor in musical performances. (sports) An object transferred by runners in a relay [..]