What is a baton?
Q: What is a baton?
A: A baton is a stick.
Q: What are the different uses of batons by different people?
A: Different people use batons for different purposes. Policemen use them as weapons, runners use them in relay races, musical conductors use them to lead an orchestra, and people in a parade or marching band might twirl them for people to see.
Q: What other term is used to refer to the baton that policemen carry?
A: The batons that policemen carry are also sometimes called "nightsticks."
Q: What is the use of batons by runners?
A: Runners pass batons to one another in relay races.
Q: How do musical conductors use batons?
A: Musical conductors use batons to lead an orchestra.
Q: What is the purpose of twirling batons in parades or marching band performances?
A: Various people in a parade or marching band might twirl batons for people to see.
Q: Can any kind of baton be used for any purpose?
A: No, different batons are used by different people for different things.
