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thunderstick

American  
[thuhn-der-stik] / ˈθʌn dərˌstɪk /

noun

  1. bull-roarer.


Etymology

Origin of thunderstick

First recorded in 1960–65; thunder + stick 1

Example Sentences

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Monday night’s shooting happened at a house on Thunderstick Road near Interstate 94.

From Washington Times

Today, the McDavids run a scaled-down operation at their Thunderstick Ranch in Parker County.

From Washington Times

Owl, fox, hawk and the mighty He with his thunderstick all take turns at the Fifteen Rabbits, a group which, like the Forty-Nine Bottles, solemnly and inevitably diminishes.

From Time Magazine Archive

An hour or so later, we'd understand why he brought the thunderstick.

From Time Magazine Archive