1) Batons 
truncheon, truncheons 1. A short heavy stick carried by a police officer; a 'billy club'. 2. A baton carried as a symbol of rank or authority, a baton or a military staff of command. 3. The shaft of a spear or the shattered shaft of a spear. 4. A stout stem, as of a tree, with the branches lopped off, to produce rapid growth. 5. Etymology: The ...