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club noun 1 a stick, usually thicker at one end, used as a weapon. 2 in various sports, especially golf: a stick with a specially shaped head, used to hit the ball. 3 an Indian club. 4 a society or association. 5 the place where such a group meets. 6 a building with dining, reading and sleeping facilities for its members. 7 a nightclub. 8 (clubs) one of the four suits of playing-cards, with a black cloverleaf-shaped symbol (clubs), the others being the diamond, heart and spade2. 9 one of the playing-cards of this suit. verb (clubbed, clubbing) to beat or strike (a person, animal, etc) with a club. clubber noun. clubbing noun. go clubbing to go to and spend an evening at a nightclub. in the club or pudding club colloq pregnant. join the club! me too!
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from Norse klubba cudgel.
club together 1 to contribute money jointly for a special purpose. 2 to join together for a common end or purpose. |
club noun 1 a stick, usually thicker at one end, used as a weapon. 2 in various sports, especially golf: a stick with a specially shaped head, used to hit the ball. 3 an Indian club. 4 a society or association. 5 the place where such a group meets. 6 a building with dining, reading and sleeping facilities for its members. 7 a nightclub. 8 (clubs) one of the four suits of playing-cards, with a black cloverleaf-shaped symbol (clubs), the others being the diamond, heart and spade2. 9 one of the playing-cards of this suit. verb (clubbed, clubbing) to beat or strike (a person, animal, etc) with a club. clubber noun. clubbing noun. go clubbing to go to and spend an evening at a nightclub. in the club or pudding club colloq pregnant. join the club! me too!
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from Norse klubba cudgel.
club together 1 to contribute money jointly for a special purpose. 2 to join together for a common end or purpose. |
club noun 1 a stick, usually thicker at one end, used as a weapon. 2 in various sports, especially golf: a stick with a specially shaped head, used to hit the ball. 3 an Indian club. 4 a society or association. 5 the place where such a group meets. 6 a building with dining, reading and sleeping facilities for its members. 7 a nightclub. 8 (clubs) one of the four suits of playing-cards, with a black cloverleaf-shaped symbol (clubs), the others being the diamond, heart and spade2. 9 one of the playing-cards of this suit. verb (clubbed, clubbing) to beat or strike (a person, animal, etc) with a club. clubber noun. clubbing noun. go clubbing to go to and spend an evening at a nightclub. in the club or pudding club colloq pregnant. join the club! me too!
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from Norse klubba cudgel.
club together 1 to contribute money jointly for a special purpose. 2 to join together for a common end or purpose. |
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