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Nightstick: meaning, definitions and examples

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nightstick

 

[ หˆnaษชtหŒstษชk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

police equipment

A nightstick is a heavy stick carried by police officers for protection and used as a weapon.

Synonyms

baton, truncheon

Examples of usage

  • The police officer used a nightstick to subdue the suspect.
  • She reached for her nightstick when she felt threatened.

Translations

Translations of the word "nightstick" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cassetete

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคพเค เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schlagstock

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pentungan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดัƒะฑะธะฝะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ paล‚ka policyjna

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ญฆๆฃ’ (ใ‘ใ„ใผใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท matraque

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ porra

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cop

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฝ์ฐฐ๋ด‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุฑุงูˆุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obuลกek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ obuลกok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ญฆๆฃ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ paliฤica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kylfa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดัƒะฑะธะฝะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒฃแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒœแƒ™แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™yษ™nษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ porra

Etymology

The term 'nightstick' originated in the early 19th century as a tool used by police officers to maintain order and protect themselves. It has evolved over time to become a symbol of authority and law enforcement. The design and materials of nightsticks have also changed to ensure effectiveness and safety in policing.

See also: midnight, night, nightclub, nightcrawler, nightfall, nightingale, nightly, nightmare, nighttime, overnight, tonight.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,563, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.