club

(klŭb)

1. A stout heavy stick, usually thicker at one end, suitable for use as a weapon; a cudgel.
2. Sports An implement used in some games to drive a ball, especially a stick with a protruding head used in golf.
3. Games
   a. A black figure shaped like a trefoil or clover leaf on certain playing cards.
   b. A playing card with this figure.
   c. clubs (used with a sing. or pl. verb) The suit of cards represented by this figure.
4. A group of people organized for a common purpose, especially a group that meets regularly: a garden club.
5. The building, room, or other facility used for the meetings of an organized group.
6. Sports An athletic team or organization.
7. A nightclub.

1. To strike or beat with or as if with a club.
2. To use (a firearm) as a club by holding the barrel and hitting with the butt end.
3. To gather or combine (hair, for example) into a clublike mass.
4. To contribute to a joint or common purpose.