NIGHTSTICK

truncheon, nightstick, baton, billy, billystick, billy club

(noun) a short stout club used primarily by policemen

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

nightstick (plural nightsticks)

(law enforcement) A long narrow pole-like club carried by police and security people, for use in self-defense.

Synonyms

• truncheon

• baton

Source: Wiktionary



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