billy club
Example Sentences
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The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that Mr. Roman in 2008 first publicized “the presence of two members of the New Black Panther Party — one carrying a billy club — outside of a Philadelphia polling site.”
From Washington Times ● Aug. 15, 2023
“Faithfulness” has become a watchword for adaptations, sometimes a measure of authenticity, sometimes a billy club to police divergences from a favorite story.
From New York Times ● May 1, 2023
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports Rizzo’s estate sale starts Black Friday, Nov. 23, and will include his billy club and Rolodex, Italian-made furniture and a signed picture of Richard Nixon.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 8, 2018
It had a billy club hanging on the wall and nostalgic old-timers with pinkie rings training young new fighters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2016
He threw his cop hat and his billy club on the ground.
From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis
