Bâton

n. wand; stick which is twirled by baton-twirlers in parades

BATON is a Type 1 block cipher, used by the United States government to secure all types of classified information.BATON has a 128-bit block size and a 320-bit key. 160 bits of the key are checksum material; they do not affect the security of the algorithm itself but rather prevent unauthorized keys from being loaded if a BATON device ends up in the hands of an adversary. BATON is fast: on the Advanced INFOSEC Machine (AIM) chip, it encrypts data at 129% of the clock rate, as opposed to 76 or DES, 25 or Triple DES, and 4 or SAVILLE. Its speed and parallelizability were major factors in its selection.
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Baton (via French bâton = "stick" from Late Latin bastum = "stout staff", probably of Gaulish origin) refers to several types of cylindrical or tapered instruments composed of a wide variety of materials (finished, not wood in the natural state), with differing functions Baton (conducting) used for directing an orchestra, choir or mixed performers Baton (symbol), a symbolic attribute of military or other officeBaton (twirling) - a light metal rod used for keeping time, twirling, and juggling in marching band and parade performances Club (weapon) (also called a baton, billy club, nightstick, or riot stick), a type of striking/parrying weapon typically used by police, military or security personnelBatons are carried by runners in a Relay raceA baton is used in heraldry as a mark of cadency. The center stick of a set of Devil sticks, manipulated by jugglersIn Stage lighting, "baton" is an alternate spelling for Batten (theater), and refers to movable horizontal pipes from which lights or scenery are hungA dildo is sometimes called a baton
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The endpin is the component of a cello or double bass that makes contact with the floor. It is made of metal, or in some cases wood or carbon fiber, and is extensible from the bottom of the instrument, and secured with a thumbscrew. Most bass clarinets and contrabassoons also have a similar fixture.
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Noun
1. a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to direct an orchestra
(hypernym) rod
(hyponym) wand
2. an implement passed from runner to runner in a relay race
(hypernym) sports implement

n. stick, staff; club, baton; cane, pole; wand; ferule, rod or ruler used to punish children

n. baton, wand; stick which is twirled by baton-twirlers in parades