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nightstick

noun

ˈnīt-ˌstik How to pronounce nightstick (audio)
Definition of nightsticknext
as in cane
a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment police officers fitted out with nightsticks and handcuffs

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Recent Examples of nightstick Her eyes are big and sad, and her index finger touches the tip of the nightstick hanging from the policeman’s belt. — Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 30 June 2025 Also called a nightstick, the baton is essentially a club with a handle, often used for crowd control. — Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 10 June 2025 This, in turn, provoked police to wade into the crowd, beating people with nightsticks. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 10 June 2025 No shots were fired, but many were struck with nightsticks and rifle butts, and about 250 were arrested. — Mark Jones, The Arizona Republic, 21 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for nightstick
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  1. cane
  2. baton
Noun
  • Choose 3-6 strong, healthy, outside canes per plant to keep and leave 3-5 buds on each cane.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Brazil’s ethanol pivot and India’s sugar imports Higher energy prices are also making ethanol more attractive relative to sugar in Brazil, where mills can shift cane between the two products.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of cane
Noun
  • Wasteful shows can survive when the creator is untouchable, but once that baton has been passed, waste won’t fly.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Police responded with tear gas and smoke bombs, batons and shields.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of baton

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“Nightstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightstick. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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