nightstick

[US]/ˈnaɪt.stɪk/
[UK]/ˈnaɪt.stɪk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a club used by police or security personnel; a wooden stick carried by a watchman or policeman in the US

Phrases & Collocations

nightstick fight

nightstick training

nightstick tactics

nightstick control

nightstick patrol

nightstick use

nightstick strike

nightstick weapon

nightstick assault

nightstick enforcement

Example Sentences

the police officer carried a nightstick for protection.

he used a nightstick to break up the fight.

during the training, they learned how to handle a nightstick.

the nightstick is an essential tool for law enforcement.

she felt safer knowing the officer had a nightstick.

the nightstick was used to maintain order during the protest.

he trained with a nightstick to improve his self-defense skills.

nightsticks are often used in crowd control situations.

she noticed the nightstick hanging from the officer's belt.

they discussed the appropriate use of a nightstick in their meeting.

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