nightstick

See also: night stick

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Etymology

From night +‎ stick.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈnaɪtˌstɪk/
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Noun

nightstick (plural nightsticks)

  1. (US, law enforcement) A long, narrow, polelike club carried by police and security personnel, for use in self-defense.
  2. (slang) The penis.
  3. (slang, uncommon) A person who spends much time in bars and nightclubs, and generally indulges themsleves during the night.

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