Nightstick
/ˈnaɪtˌstɪk/ noun, slang
noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A long, narrow, polelike club carried by police and security personnel, for use in self-defense. US
- 2 a short stout club used primarily by policemen wordnet
- 3 The penis. slang
- 4 A person who spends much time in bars and nightclubs, and generally indulges themselves during the night. slang, uncommon
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"The police officer beat the protester with her nightstick."
Etymology
From night + stick.