Nightstick
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈnaɪtˌstɪk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nightstick is a noun meaning (US, law enforcement) A long, narrow, polelike club carried by police and security personnel, for use in self-defense.
Meaning
(US, law enforcement) A long, narrow, polelike club carried by police and security personnel, for use in self-defense.
More Meanings
- (slang) The penis.
- (slang, uncommon) A person who spends much time in bars and nightclubs, and generally indulges themselves during the night.
Word Forms
- nightsticks
- night stick
Synonyms for nightstick
Depending on context, synonyms include attitude-adjuster, baton, truncheon, stick, billy, billystick.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include truncheon, billy, stick, billystick, espantoon, nickstick.
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