n. A thin supple rod, twig, or stick.n. A slender rod carried as a symbol of office in a procession; a scepter.n. Music A conductor's baton.n. A stick or baton used by a magician, conjurer, or diviner.n. A pipelike attachment that lengthens the handle of a device or tool: a vacuum cleaner that has two extension wands. n. A hand-held electronic device, often shaped like a rod, that is used for security purposes to detect metal.n. Sports A six-foot by two-foot slat used as an archery target.