noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
waving a stick; stick-waving
Refers to the action of waving a stick or baton, often in a rhythmic or directing manner. Can be used as a noun or with する to describe the act.
指揮者が棒振りを始めると、オーケストラが一斉に演奏を始めた。
When the conductor started waving the baton, the orchestra began playing all at once.
noun
A somewhat informal or colloquial term for an orchestra conductor, literally 'stick-waver'. More formal terms include 指揮者.
あの棒振りは若いけど、なかなか才能がある。
That conductor is young, but quite talented.
noun
Edo-period policeman
Archaic term for a low-ranking Edo-period policeman who carried a stick (棒) as a weapon. Historical context only.
時代劇では、棒振りが町中を巡回している場面がよく出てくる。
In period dramas, scenes of Edo policemen patrolling the town often appear.