nightstick

Example Sentences

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Oh, and a responding officer who has the quote-worthy line: "Look, I don't know a nutcracker from my nightstick, but I know danger when I see it."

From Salon • Dec. 26, 2020

In some ways, the program harks back to a nostalgic era of old-time beat cops pounding the pavement as they walked, nightstick in hand, knowing every kid on the block by nickname and reputation.

From Washington Post • May 15, 2018

And was the weapon a nightstick or a felt tip pen; was it the 14th Street subway station wall that was defaced, or was it the defacing of a man?

From The Guardian • Sep. 8, 2017

He wore a gun on one side and a nightstick on the other.

From Time • Dec. 25, 2014

He was holding on to the gun and nightstick on his belt, which made him look like he was running with his hands on his hips.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls