billystick

/ˈbɪliˌstɪk/
noun
  1. A short, thick stick carried by police officers as a weapon; a nightstick or baton.
    • The officer pulled out his billystick to break up the fight.
    • In the old movies, policemen always carried a wooden billystick.
    • He tapped the billystick against his palm to get everyone's attention.
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