KNOBKERRIES Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word knobkerries. (close relations)
Definition of KNOBKERRIES
Best Alternative Words for KNOBKERRIES
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| batons | nounn | |||||||
noun • a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir • a short stout club used primarily by policemen • a short staff carried by some officials to symbolize an office or an authority • a hollow metal rod that is wielded or twirled by a drum major or drum majorette • a hollow cylinder passed from runner to runner in a relay race | ||||||||
| bludgeons | verbv | |||||||
noun • a club used as a weapon verb • overcome or coerce as if by using a heavy club • strike with a club or a bludgeon | ||||||||
| clubs | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together • a formal association of people with similar interests • stout stick that is larger at one end • a building that is occupied by a social club • golf equipment used by a golfer to hit a golf ball • a playing card in the minor suit that has one or more black trefoils on it • a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink verb • unite with a common purpose • gather and spend time together • strike with a club or a bludgeon • gather into a club-like mass | ||||||||
| cudgels | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a club that is used as a weapon verb • strike with a cudgel | ||||||||
| maces | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an official who carries a mace of office • (trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization • spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed • a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office or authority | ||||||||
| sticks | nounn | |||||||
noun • an implement consisting of a length of wood • a small thin branch of a tree • a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane • a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine • informal terms for the leg • a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball • a long thin implement resembling a length of wood • marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking • threat of a penalty verb • put, fix, force, or implant • stay put (in a certain place) • stick to firmly • be or become fixed • endure • be a devoted follower or supporter • be loyal to • cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface • fasten with an adhesive material like glue • fasten with or as with pins or nails • fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something • pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument • pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed • come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation • saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous • be a mystery or bewildering to | ||||||||
| knobkerrie | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a short wooden club with a heavy knob on one end; used by aborigines in southern Africa | ||||||||
