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PRONUNCIATION OF NIGHTSTICK

nightstick  [ˈnaɪtˌstɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NIGHTSTICK

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Nightstick is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NIGHTSTICK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

nightstick

Baton (law enforcement)

A truncheon or baton is essentially a club of less than arm's length made of wood, rubber, plastic or metal. They are carried for forced compliance and self-defense by law-enforcement officers, correctional staff, security-industry employees and military personnel. Other uses for truncheons and batons include crowd control or the dispersal of belligerent or non-compliant people. A truncheon or baton may be used to strike, jab, block, bludgeon and aid in the application of armlocks. The usual striking or bludgeoning action is not produced by a simple and direct hit, as with an ordinary blunt object, but rather by bringing the arm sharply down while allowing the truncheon to pivot nearly freely forward and downward, so moving its tip much faster than its handle - effectively a slingshot action, only without releasing. Sometimes, they also are employed as weapons by criminals and other law-breakers because of their easy concealment. As a consequence, they are illegal for non-authorized civilian use in many jurisdictions around the world.

Definition of nightstick in the English dictionary

The definition of nightstick in the dictionary is a club or truncheon used by the police.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NIGHTSTICK


broomstick
ˈbruːmˌstɪk
candlestick
ˈkændəlˌstɪk
chapstick
ˈtʃæpˌstɪk
crabstick
ˈkræbˌstɪk
dipstick
ˈdɪpˌstɪk
drumstick
ˈdrʌmˌstɪk
fiddlestick
ˈfɪdəlˌstɪk
flagstick
ˈflæɡˌstɪk
glowstick
ˈɡləʊˌstɪk
hexastich
ˈhɛksəˌstɪk
joystick
ˈdʒɔɪˌstɪk
lipstick
ˈlɪpˌstɪk
matchstick
ˈmætʃˌstɪk
maulstick
ˈmɔːlˌstɪk
metestick
ˈmiːtˌstɪk
needlestick
ˈniːdəlˌstɪk
slapstick
ˈslæpˌstɪk
taperstick
ˈteɪpərˌstɪk
tetrastich
ˈtɛtrəˌstɪk
yardstick
ˈjɑːdˌstɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NIGHTSTICK

nightmare scenario
nightmarish
nightmarishly
nightmarishness
nightmary
nightpiece
nightrider
nightriding
nights
nightscope
nightshade
nightshirt
nightside
nightspot
nightwalker
nightward
nightwatchman
nightwatchmen
nightwear
nighty

WORDS THAT END LIKE NIGHTSTICK

bestick
big stick
breadstick
carrot and stick
chicken drumstick
cinnamon stick
control stick
gear stick
hockey stick
incense stick
lacrosse stick
night stick
nonstick
rainstick
stick
swizzle stick
tick
unstick
walking stick
white stick
wrong end of the stick

Synonyms and antonyms of nightstick in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nightstick» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NIGHTSTICK

Find out the translation of nightstick to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nightstick from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nightstick» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

警棍
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

porra
570 millions of speakers

English

nightstick
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

nightstick
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

nightstick
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дубинка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cassetete
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

nightstick
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

matraque
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tongkat malam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Knüppel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

警棒
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

야경
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nightstick
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cây ba trắc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

nightstick
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रात्रीचे जेवण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cop
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sfollagente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pałka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кийок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bastonul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

nightstick
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gummistok
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

night
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

night
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nightstick

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NIGHTSTICK»

The term «nightstick» is regularly used and occupies the 63.947 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NIGHTSTICK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nightstick

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NIGHTSTICK»

Discover the use of nightstick in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nightstick and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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LIFE
Nightstick. takes. a. ride. 1 - \ ..;«II 111 \ I m ..jJi Advertisement. By long tradition, a policeman should patrol his beat toward the right, with his left, or shield- wearing, side toward the roadway. The big burly boys in blue wore rows of shiny buttons ...
2
Passing the Baton
This is the history of the nightstick, also referred to now as the baton, the way it was taught to me back in the 70's, and how I pass it on to law enforcement students. The nightstick was carried for three reasons. Basically the three main reasons ...
George P. Parsons, 2009
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Greenberg's Text-atlas of Emergency Medicine
A nightstick fracture is an isolated, nondisplaced fracture of the ulna.1-2 The fracture gets its name from injuries that result when the forearm is placed in a defensive posture to fend off downward-moving assaultive blows inflicted with a blunt ...
Michael I. Greenberg, 2005
4
Death of a Bronx Cop
Hugh still refused to let go of the nightstick. The prisoner was forgotten as McGlick turned the full fury of his wrath against Hugh Ryan. At the same time, Krauss and O'Brien, who wanted to get the hell out of there, began, once again, dragging ...
Tom Walker, 2009
5
Black Belt
This come-along technique is applied by grabbing the person's hand or wrist, pulling on their arm as you slip the nightstick underneath their elbow (1-3) and behind the ear, then twisting their wrist forward (4&5) and applying pressure to the ...
6
Murder on the Gulf
Also, he voluntarily told me of the missing nightstick, identified as Alexander Worth's, which was turned in to him in October by workers at the clay pile. It had been found adjacent to the clay bin just inside the fence next to the docks where they ...
George Barclay, Jr., 2000
7
Splinters
The oak nightstick gleamed at him when he opened his case, and he decided to take it to the casino with him. He picked it up, but was disturbed by a knock at the door. Quickly he placed the nightstick on a coffee table where it rolled behind a ...
Tony Sheppard, 2006
8
Popular Science
NIGHTSTICK. HELPS. POLICE. SHOOT. LEG. POWER. RUNS. JUNGLE. WIRELESS. TRAIN CLEARS RAILROAD OF WEEDS THOUGH its movements appear on. A vacuum tube generates an audio-frequency electric current in an oscillating ...
9
QUERP MODERN - ASYLUM
Being. brought. down. Assailants that are neck-a-neck with the characters can attempt to take them down with a rugby-style tackle, a lunge with a syringe, throwing a nightstick at the back of their legs or tripping them up.
Pete Lynn, 2010
10
50 Years of Humor: Or Just Plain Reality
12. The. Nightstick. As I stated in the previous story, the police department issues equipment that they think your normal police officer would need to do his day-to- day job. I had a partner who always told me that there was one piece of ...
James H. Henderson, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NIGHTSTICK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nightstick is used in the context of the following news items.
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A homeless woman hoisted an LAPD nightstick during the skid row …
Lost in the debate was a second actor in the confrontation: A thin black woman who stepped into the frame and picked up a nightstick one of the ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
2
NSR-2522RM LED Dual-Light Flashlight
Like other Nightstick Dual-Lights this rechargeable model features two separate light sources. The forward-facing flashlight places a 300-lumen CREE LED ... «Firehouse.com, Jul 15»
3
Today: Not All Latinos Hate Trump
A homeless woman who stepped into the frame and picked up a nightstick an officer had dropped has been in jail since on $1-million bail ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
4
A powerful film about prison and abuse of power
“No, call us 'Mr. Correctional Officer, sir,' ” insists one guard, twirling his nightstick menacingly. In very short order, the guards start insisting on ... «The Villager, Jul 15»
5
Shark-Threatened Surfing Session Explodes; Seeing Not Always …
That's why many of them carry a nightstick-type fish bat. It's meant to reduce a fish's pain through having its head smashed to smithereens. «The SandPaper, Jul 15»
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Dual Magnets Add Convenience to Safety in New Nightstick Dual …
The new Nightstick XPP-5422GM ( tinyurl.com/pg3vr8j ) is now approved for global use and available at an anticipated $35 USD average retail ... «AmmoLand Shooting Sports News, Jul 15»
7
Work lights: Multi-Angle Flashlight Helmet Mount mixes simplicity …
Safety lighting: Bayco Products Inc. has expanded its Nightstick brand of professional lighting products to include a much-needed accessory ... «Utility Products, Jul 15»
8
DC students learn about civil rights history during Greensboro stop
“I remember the first time I ever felt a nightstick and the first time I ever smelled tear gas,” Claude Barnes said, touching his forehead. “I'll never ... «Bristol Herald Courier, Jul 15»
9
Suspended SQ officer charged for allegedly using excessive force
... was trying to make an arrest. The alleged victim accused the officer of using excessive force, deploying his nightstick and using pepper spray. «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
10
Police officer filmed beating minors in Amona eviction given light …
In the video of the incident, Mehager can be seen using his nightstick to repeatedly strike the teens, who are still seated. Mehager, the former ... «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jul 15»

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