billy-club
bil·ly-club
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bil-ee kluhb]
- /ˈbɪl i klʌb/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bil-ee kluhb]
- /ˈbɪl i klʌb/
Definition of billy-club word
- noun billy-club billy (def 1). 1
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Origin of billy-club
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50
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Parts of speech for Billy-club
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
billy-club popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for billy-club
noun billy-club
- baton — A baton is a short heavy stick which is sometimes used as a weapon by the police.
- cudgel — A cudgel is a thick, short stick that is used as a weapon.
- night stick — a special club carried by a policeman; billy.
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