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night·stick  (ntstk)
n.
A club carried by a police officer.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.nightstick - a short stout club used primarily by policemennightstick - a short stout club used primarily by policemen
billy, billy club, billystick, truncheon, baton
club - stout stick that is larger at one end; "he carried a club in self defense"; "he felt as if he had been hit with a club"
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nightstick [ˈnaɪtstɪk] N (US) → porra f (de policía)
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