1st_ Generally piece of wood, longer than thick, like the branch of a tree. 2nd_ Stick-shaped handle or holder of a tool, instrument, artifact. 3rd_ Name of Multiple Trees . 4th_ Hit given with a stick. By extension any blow or effect that causes shock. 5th_ In the decks for play, each of the four groups ordered from their cards. 6th_ In flamenco (musical style) is the name given to each variation or classification according to different criteria. 7th_ In lunfardo is a lot of money, and is associated with the million. The etymology is not clear, since in Italian slang means "large amount", and in French b'ton ( "cane, stick") is "a lot of money". There may be some cross between German stock ( "cane, stick") and English stock ( "reserve or money accumulated on the stock exchange") .