Main Entry:

¹club

Pronunciation:

\ˈkləb\

Function:

noun

Usage:

often attributive

Etymology:

Middle English clubbe, from Old Norse klubba; akin to Old High German kolbo club

Date:

13th century

1 a: a heavy usually tapering staff especially of wood wielded as a weapon b: a stick or bat used to hit a ball in any of various games c: something resembling a club2 a: a playing card marked with a stylized figure of a black clover bplural but sing or plural in constr : the suit comprising cards marked with clubs3 a: an association of persons for some common object usually jointly supported and meeting periodically ; also : a group identified by some common characteristic <nations in the nuclear club> b: the meeting place of a club <lunch at the club> c: an association of persons participating in a plan by which they agree to make regular payments or purchases in order to secure some advantage d: nightclub e: an athletic association or team4: club sandwich

— club·bish \ˈklə-bish\ adjective