Also means
baton (relay or conductor's)
Usage Note
Bâton covers everything from a walking stick to a relay baton to a conductor's baguette. The phrase mettre des bâtons dans les roues ('put sticks in the wheels') means to obstruct someone's plans deliberately.
Examples
"Il marche avec un bâton en bois."
Natural Translation
He walks with a wooden stick.

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