1 [C] a special stick, carried as a sign of authority by an official such as a MAYOR (= the person who manages the affairs of a town or city) （市长等官员携带以象征权力的）令牌，权标

2 [C] a large heavy stick that has a head with metal points on it, used in the past as a weapon （旧时用作武器的）狼牙棒

3 [U] the dried outer covering of NUTMEGS(= the hard nuts of an East Indian tree), used in cooking as a spice 肉豆蔻干皮（产于东印度群岛，用作香料）