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Definition of Billy club
1. Noun. A short stout club used primarily by policemen.
Definition of Billy club
1. Noun. A short rounded club used by policemen. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Billy Club
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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