Definition of Billy club

1. Noun. A short stout club used primarily by policemen.

Exact synonyms: Baton, Billy, Billystick, Nightstick, Truncheon
Generic synonyms: Club

Definition of Billy club

1. Noun. A short rounded club used by policemen. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Billy Club

bills of exchange
bills of lading
bills of particulars
bills of rights
bills payable
billy
billy-can
billy-cans
billy-goat
billy-goats
billy-ho
billy-oh
billy cart
billy club (current term)
billy clubs
billy goat
billy goats
billyboy
billyboys
billycan
billycans
billycock
billycocks
billygoat
billygoats
billyo
billyoh
billypot

Literary usage of Billy club

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Illinoisby Illinois Office of Secretary of State, Office of Secretary of State, Illinois by Illinois Office of Secretary of State, Office of Secretary of State, Illinois (1916)
"22, 1915 Big Brothers Chicago May 15,1916 billy club Ottawa Dec. 22, 1915 The Big Social Club of Saint David, Illinois Saint David May 17, 1916 Blue Hill ..."

2. Hartwick New York--Heart of Otsego County by Town of Hartwick Historical Society (2002)
"On Scotch Hill the Hill billy club was active about 1935 - 40. Donald Phillips was leader in 1939-40. Christian Hill had a 4H Club, The Trail- blazers, ..."

3. Brutality Unchecked: Human Rights Abuses Along the U. S. Border with Mexico by Human Rights Watch (Organization, Human Rights Watch (Organization), Americas Watch Committee (U.S.) (1992)
"... Paso in a group of undocumented immigrants on May 16, 1987, was chased by Border Patrol agents and beaten with a billy club by the agent who caught her. ..."

4. Wilson's Photographic Magazine (1901)
"Uther cities have gentlemen dressed up in blue, with a billy club, whom they call policemen We have people dressed the same way here, but we do not call ..."

5. The Horseless Age (1904)
"I found him with my lantern, and struck him across the nose with my billy club: the dog grabbed him, but could not loosen him from his refuge, SCF. ..."

6. Maggie's Too by Paul E. Furdon (2001)
""The one and only time that Teflon ever used his billy club was when a huge drunk attacked Eddie and his partner who were trying to make an arrest. ..."

7. The Blue Jeans of Hoppertown by Roy K. Moulton (1908)
"Constable Ezra Hand has borrowed Old Cap Whipple's wooden leg to use for a billy club until his new one arrives. Doc Hanks has invented a medicine that will ..."

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