noun
nightstick
NYT-stihk
noun
1
A long, sturdy club carried by police officers for self-defense and crowd control.
"The officer carried a nightstick on his belt."
How to Use Nightstick
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA police baton.
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Word Forms
nightsticks plural
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Etymology
From night + stick, referring to its use by officers on night patrol.