Blackjack and Sap

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Blackjack noun - A piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people.

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Sap is a synonym for blackjack. In some cases you can use "Sap" instead a noun "Blackjack".

Sap noun - A heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment.

Usage example: the sadistic prison guards freely used their saps to enforce discipline

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Blackjack is a synonym for sap. You can use "Blackjack" instead a noun "Sap".

Some d20-style games feature weapons that are designed to be non-lethal when used this way, such as the ubiquitous blackjack/sap in Dungeons & Dragons.

Source: Tap on the Head
The Unearthed Arcana supplement introduced the sap (AKA blackjack), a weapon that had a 5% chance per point of the wielder's Strength of knocking out an opponent struck on the head.

Source: Tap on the Head

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