a policeman's club; billy club
nightstick
night·stick nightstick
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nightstick
noun
A club carried by a police officer.
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Noun
(plural nightsticks)
- (law enforcement) A long narrow pole-like club carried by police and security people, for use in self-defense. Often shortened to stick.
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