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nightstick
noun night·stick \-ˌstik\
: a heavy stick that is carried by police officers and is used as a weapon
Full Definition of NIGHTSTICK
: a police officer's club
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First Known Use of NIGHTSTICK
1887
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nightstick
noun night·stick \ˈnīt-ˌstik\
Definition of NIGHTSTICK for Kids
: a police officer's club
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