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- 1. a police officer's truncheon. North American Similar
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A nightstick is a police officer's club, also known as a baton, truncheon, or sap. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
A nightstick is a short thick stick that police officers carry as a weapon. Learn how to pronounce it, see pictures, and find synonyms and grammar notes.
A baton (also truncheon, nightstick, billy club, billystick, cosh, lathi, or simply stick) is a roughly cylindrical club made of wood, rubber, plastic, or metal. It is carried as a compliance tool and defensive weapon [1] by law-enforcement officers, correctional staff, security guards and military personnel.
nightstick. /ˌnaɪtˈstɪk/. IPA guide. Other forms: nightsticks. Definitions of nightstick. noun. a short stout club used primarily by policemen. synonyms: baton, billy, billy club, billystick, truncheon. see more.
Define night stick. night stick synonyms, night stick pronunciation, night stick translation, English dictionary definition of night stick. n 1. US and Canadian a heavy baton or club carried by a policeman, prima.
Define nightstick. nightstick synonyms, nightstick pronunciation, nightstick translation, English dictionary definition of nightstick. n. A club carried by a police officer.
nightstick. (naɪtstɪk ) Word forms: nightsticks. countable noun. A nightstick is a short thick club that is carried by police officers. [US] regional note: in BRIT, use truncheon. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.