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1. n. A heavy stick intended for use as a weapon or playthingWp. | |
2. n. An implement to hit the ball in certain ball games, such as golf. | |
3. n. An association of members joining together for some common purpose, especially sports or recreation. | |
4. n. (archaic) The fees associated with belonging to such a club. | |
5. n. A joint charge of expense, or any person's share of it; a contribution to a common fund. | |
6. n. An establishment that provides staged entertainment, often with food and drink, such as a nightclub. | |
She was sitting in a jazz club, sipping wine and listening to a bass player's solo. | |
7. n. A black clover shape (♣), one of the four symbols used to mark the suits of playing cards. | |
8. n. A playing card marked with such a symbol. | |
I've got only one club in my hand. | |
9. n. (humorous) Any set of people with a shared characteristic. | |
You also hate Night Court? Join the club. | |
Michael stood you up? Welcome to the club. | |
10. n. A club sandwich. | |
11. n. The slice of bread in the middle of a club sandwich. | |
12. v. to hit with a club. | |
He clubbed the poor dog. | |
13. v. (intransitive) To join together to form a group. | |
14. v. (intransitive, transitive) To combine into a club-shaped mass. | |
a medical condition with clubbing of the fingers and toes | |
15. v. (intransitive) To go to nightclubs. | |
We went clubbing in Ibiza. | |
When I was younger, I used to go clubbing almost every night. | |
16. v. (intransitive) To pay an equal or proportionate share of a common charge or expense. | |
17. v. To raise, or defray, by a proportional assessment. | |
to club the expense | |
18. v. (nautical) To drift in a current with an anchor out. | |
19. v. (military) To throw, or allow to fall, into confusion. | |
20. v. To unite, or contribute, for the accomplishment of a common end. | |
to club exertions | |
21. v. (transitive, military) To turn the breech of (a musket) uppermost, so as to use it as a club. | |