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POLICEMENS CLUB [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- billy
1, record 1, English, billy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- night stick 2, record 1, English, night%20stick
correct
- nightstick 3, record 1, English, nightstick
correct
- baton 2, record 1, English, baton
correct
- bludgeon 3, record 1, English, bludgeon
correct
- truncheon 3, record 1, English, truncheon
correct
- sap 4, record 1, English, sap
correct
- policemen's club 5, record 1, English, policemen%27s%20club
- billy club 6, record 1, English, billy%20club
- billy stick 6, record 1, English, billy%20stick
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Billy: short bludgeon, as a policeman's club. 6, record 1, English, - billy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Sap: a policeman's club or billy. 4, record 1, English, - billy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The night stick or baton is the best short-range weapon devised for police work and is very effective when the officer has been properly trained in its use and has confidence in himself while so armed. It must be long enough (22 to 26 inches) to reach out to the suspect.... 2, record 1, English, - billy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trique
1, record 1, French, trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- matraque 2, record 1, French, matraque
correct, feminine noun
- bâton 3, record 1, French, b%C3%A2ton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trique : Gros bâton court, et spécialement, bâton utilisé comme arme pour frapper. 1, record 1, French, - trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] bâton [est] l'arme de prédilection pour le contrôle des foules. 4, record 1, French, - trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Policía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensa
1, record 1, Spanish, defensa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- porra 1, record 1, Spanish, porra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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