Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

billy club

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.27 in modern English

Syllables: bil-ly -club
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A short rounded truncheon used by policemen.

Example Sentences

"Mr. Nelson covered the Selma-to-Montgomery freedom marches, including Bloody Sunday, on March 7, 1965, when 600 marchers were attacked with billy clubs and tear gas."

Inflected Forms

billy clubs (plural) billie club (alternative)

Synonyms

billy billystick truncheon nightstick baton

Questions

What does billy club mean?: A short rounded truncheon used by policemen.

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