baton
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- noun
- /bəˈtɑn/
- There were mounted police chasing men down the streets, lashing out at them with their batons.
- police baton
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Watch on YouTubeWe hit him with batons and stuff just didn't have no effect on him.
- We hit him with batons and stuff just didn't have no effect on him.
- The last two shots that he shot with a baton here are not realistic.
- People need to dress up and beat each other up with batons and Shields.
- No, a baton of sorts, some sort of weapon, just a huge cock.
Examples
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And there are numerous reports of police beating peaceful demonstrators with batons.
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The second explained how policemen with batons and loudspeakers rounded up villagers in Uttawar to perform sterilization.
Academic text (2017) -
Then he charged at me with his baton and hit me to the ground.
Blog text (5) -
When he hit, they were there, and the sergeant had his baton at the ready.
Fiction book (2001) -
Her only weapon was the telescoping baton she carried on her belt.
Fiction book (1999) -
The SAP has been criticized for its use of the baton in breaking up illegal meetings.
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The moment is broken as Bretyn's baton slams into Morrie's stomach, dropping him to his knees.
Fiction book (1992) -
Police in riot gear—helmets, shields, and batons—stand shoulder to shoulder to form a human fence.
Academic text (2001) -
Two cops rush up to Trevor, and one swings his baton down just over Trevor's eye—CRACK!
Fiction book (2002) -
The officer brandished his baton to command the crowd to disperse.
Synonyms
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A short heavy stick used by police to hit or control crowds
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A short thick stick police carry to hit or defend themselves
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A short heavy stick that police use to control crowds
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A short thick stick police carry to hit someone or protect themselves
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A short thick stick that people use as a weapon
A short heavy stick that police use to hit or control people
A heavy bamboo stick used by police in India to hit or control people
Idioms
- Informal
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To give responsibility or control to another person during a planned change
Compounds
How Forceful
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Baton comes from the French baton meaning 'stick', and a police baton is a strong stick used by officers for control and protection. That's why the word is used for the tool that shows and keeps authority in public situations.