club vs baton

club and baton both are nouns.

club is a verb but baton is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
club	Yes	No	Yes	No
baton	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, baton is a hyponym of club; that is, baton is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than club:

club: stout stick that is larger at one end
baton: a short stout club used primarily by policemen

Other hyponyms of club include bat, bludgeon, cudgel, Indian club, knobkerrie, knobkerry, lathee, lathi, billy, billy club, billystick, nightstick, truncheon.

club (noun)	baton (noun)
stout stick that is larger at one end	a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir
golf equipment used by a golfer to hit a golf ball	a hollow cylinder passed from runner to runner in a relay race
a building that is occupied by a social club	a hollow metal rod that is wielded or twirled by a drum major or drum majorette
a playing card in the minor suit that has one or more black trefoils on it	a short staff carried by some officials to symbolize an office or an authority
a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink	a short stout club used primarily by policemen
a formal association of people with similar interests
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

club (verb)	baton (verb)
strike with a club or a bludgeon
gather into a club-like mass
gather and spend time together
unite with a common purpose

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