billy club
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of billy club
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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Lewis, who died at 80 Friday, had his skull cracked with a billy club as a young man to help bring us to this place where we are.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 22, 2020
He kept swatting his billy club onto his hand and it would make a sound.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2019
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports Rizzo’s estate sale starts Black Friday, Nov. 23, and will include his billy club and Rolodex, Italian-made furniture and a signed picture of Richard Nixon.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 8, 2018
It had a billy club hanging on the wall and nostalgic old-timers with pinkie rings training young new fighters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2016
Cops are community helpers and all that, but a billy club and gun don’t ever look very friendly.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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