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club

club

39 1.9
A thick heavy stick used to hit things or for protection
  • noun
  • /klʌb/
: garrote
  • Another part of the forest - massive war club - day in the hand of another running man.
  • billy club
  • wooden club
  • beaten with a club

And it even says Odo, like with his club, gives strength to the boys.

Examples

  • - He was fixing to brain me with his club.

  • The outlaws were armed only with knives and clubs, but they fought bravely and well.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Mr. Bird was struck over the head with a club and fell to the floor.

    Academic text (2000)
  • The actress was attacked with a golf club.

  • The goblin swung first, its club smashing apart when it connected with Bruenor's fine shield.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Rioters "poured through the village" wielding miners' picks, clubs, and firing "old, rusty guns."

    Academic text (2000)
  • Other ancient combats involved stone clubs, conch shells, stone spheres attached to ropes, or palm-sized round stones.

    Academic text (2008)
  • " Wind Runner whirled, feinted, and swung the club in a backhand toward his adversary's skull.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • The archaeologist discovered a large wooden club that was used for hunting in ancient times.

  • During the battle, the warrior brandished his club to defend himself against the attackers.

Synonyms

golf club
vsclub
52 1.9

A long stick with a special head for hitting a golf ball

is a more general heavy striking implement not specialized for that sport
billy club
vsclub
  • US
6 6.7

A short thick stick police carry to hit or defend themselves

is a general term not tied to police carrying or use
cudgel
vsclub
5 8.9

A short thick stick that people use as a weapon

is a broader term not limited to that short close fighting type
mace
vsclub
4 9.0

A heavy club with a metal head used in battles long ago

is a more general type lacking the specialized metal head design
mallet
vsclub
3 4.2

A long-handled stick with a heavy head for hitting balls

is typically shorter and not primarily the long handled sports implement
bludgeon
vsclub
2 7.6

A thick heavy stick or club used as a weapon

is a more general term that does not stress causing injury
billystick
vsclub
  • US
9.9

A short heavy stick that police use to hit or control people

is a general term not limited to police carrying or defense
ballclub
vsclub
  • Archaic
7.4

A short heavy stick used to hit a ball or as a weapon

is broader and not confined to striking balls in sporting play

Antonyms

571 2.9

A broad piece of armor held to protect someone from harm

Idioms

9.9

Pregnant and expecting a baby

Compounds

111 3.6

A private club that offers golf, tennis, a pool, and dining for members

52 1.9

A long stick with a special head for hitting a golf ball

38 4.1

A group at school or college that sings together for fun and events

32 1.8

A fizzy water with added minerals used to drink or mix with alcohol

27 2.3

A place where people go to exercise and join fitness classes

26 1.4

A person who belongs to a club or group

25 1.6

A place with a golf course and clubhouse for members to play

22 3.1

A group where people meet to enjoy events and make friends

15 1.9

A group of people who meet regularly to play chess

15 3.7

A club where people who sail or own boats meet and take part in events

12 3.1

A group of local people who meet to help their community and the world

9 1.2

A place where people meet to play tennis together

A sandwich with three slices of toasted bread and layers of cooked chicken or turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise

A private club for men with places to eat, read, and play games

8 1.8

A group you join to buy chosen books at lower prices by mail or online

7 2.5

A professional baseball team that plays and travels together

6 6.7

A short thick stick police carry to hit or defend themselves

5 5.6

A small evening restaurant where people eat and watch live music

5 9.3

People who have had sex on an airplane during a flight

4 3.4

An international volunteer group that helps communities and raises money

3 2.6

A club where members keep and use boats and sail together

3 4.9

A train carriage with a bar and seats for people to relax and talk

3 5.0

A group of people who meet to hunt for sport

club drug
  • NSFW
3 6.5

A drug often used in nightclubs and dance parties, for example ecstasy

2 3.0

A club where people meet to practice moving boats with oars for sport

nuclear club
  • Literature
2 5.2

A group of countries that have nuclear weapons

A team of professional baseball players who play and travel together for competitions

2 6.0

A group that promotes and sets rules for horse racing

1 3.1

A group of business people who help the local community and do charity work

farm club
  • Jargon
1 5.4

A small sports team owned by a big team to train players

A team that plays in the top professional sports league, like baseball

1 3.5

The part of a golf club that strikes the ball

1 2.1

A group of people who meet regularly to walk together in nature

A sports team that plays in a lower league below the top teams

A group of people who put money together to buy shares and share any profit or loss

club steak
  • Specialized
1 3.8

A small tender steak cut from the front of the short loin, like a small T-bone

1 2.8

A club that competes with another, often in sports

1 8.8

A marsh plant that has blue-green leaves and a club-shaped yellow flower spike

club moss
  • Specialized
1 8.2

An evergreen plant that looks like moss and makes tiny spores in club-shaped cones

1 6.0

The part at the end of a golf club that hits the ball

1 3.5

A place on a base where soldiers relax and enjoy games or movies

1 7.4

A wooden club shaped like a bottle used for arm and shoulder exercise

1 8.4

A group of people who regularly put money into a shared fund and get it before Christmas

1 3.2

A club where members play sports like tennis, squash or badminton

club fungus
  • Specialized
1 9.4

A fungus with a club-shaped top that makes spores, often on dead wood

Books chosen and discussed by Oprah Winfrey that often sell more

club-moss
  • Specialized
8.9

An evergreen plant that looks like moss and has small cones that contain spores

A small plant that looks like moss and grows on the ground

The part of a golf club that hits the ball

grainy club mushroom
  • Specialized
9.3

A small fungus with a grainy surface and a club shape

A spiny tree or bush with sharp thorns often planted in gardens

investors club
  • Texting
3.5

A group of people who meet online or in person to share ideas about buying shares without putting money together

How Heavy

maul
2 7.5
club
39 1.9
stick
829 1.0
twig
58 1.0

Surface Forms

club singular
clubs plural

Etymology

Club The noun club originally meant a heavy, thick stick and comes from an old word for 'stick', so a club is a blunt stick used for hitting or for protection.