Indian club
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Indian club
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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They cook Indian food, join the Indian club on campus, and regularly watch Bollywood films in their dorm, much to Kris' chagrin.
From Salon ● Nov. 28, 2021
The 62-year-old coach of Indian club Goa said: “Why not? My life has always been with football. I don’t have support yet, but if it’s open to anyone, I can become a candidate. Who knows?”
From The Guardian ● Jun. 3, 2015
At one point Madge tries to talk her way into an exclusive Indian club by claiming to be Princess Margaret, who, she is brusquely informed, died several years earlier.
From New York Times ● May 3, 2012
Their weapons were the Indian club, the skipping rope and the trampoline; their uniforms were the leotard, the sweatshirt, and the bloomer; their hearts were uncompetitive and simon-pure.
From Time Magazine Archive
In Single Club Bowls the object is to knock over one Indian club which stands alone.
From Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium by Bancroft, Jessie Hubbell
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