Nightstick
Nightstick noun - A heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment.
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Synonyms for Nightstick
Weapon and nightstick are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Weapon" instead a noun "Nightstick".
Weapon
Weapon noun - Any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting.
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Synonyms for Weapon
Nightstick and weapon are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nightstick" instead a noun "Weapon".
Nearby Words: weaponry, weaponless
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- Using a policeman's baton (or nightstick) offensively like a club, especially if it's an actual policeman using it; a baton is supposed to be a defensive weapon, and is never used that way by someone trained in its use.
Source: Improbable Use of a Weapon -
Carry a Big Stick: Garrett's preferred weapon is his "head-knocker", a heavy wooden nightstick with a pound of lead embedded in its striking end.
Source: Literature / Garrett, P.I. -
The machete is the fastest-swinging bladed melee weapon, with the nightstick as its blunt counterpart.
Source: Machete Mayhem
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