A bauble is a showy little trinket,decoration or toy of little value. In medieval times a bauble was the baton used as an emblem by jesters.
In the Middle Ages jesters were used to cheer up the King. They used props and comedy such as a puppet, a fun, festive, creative outfit to wear, the most popular color of dress was red or green. What you consider comedy today was basically what jesters did while entertaining.
The stick a conductor uses to lead an orchestra is called a baton.
A baton is used to lead a band. It starts with bat.
That stick orchestra conductors use is called a baton.
Conductor/baton
The name of the stick that is used in a relay race is called a baton. However it has a nick name of a "Sprinter's Stick" also.
She proudly twirled her baton in the July 4th parade. The police officer used his baton to keep the stray animal away from the child. The relay runners passed the baton smoothly and were able to win the race.
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It is where jesters lived, and was used by fat kings as a chamber pot by way of a hole in the ceiling.
In Australia a baton (excluding the twirling and or conducting type of baton) is generally listed as a prohibited weapon under state legislation.As a prohibited weapon it requires certain criteria to be met before it is lawful for an individual to own/carry one.The use of a baton it will only be legally acceptable if:The possession of the baton is lawfulThe baton is used in self defenceThe use of the baton/force used is commensurate with the threat/force being defended against. Generally regarded as "reasonable force"
The stick traditionally used by a conductor is a Baton (pronounced: bah-tahn).