billy

noun

Definition of billynext
as in cane
a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment police officers carry a billy while patrolling on foot

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Recent Examples of billy Also called billy button, sun ball, golf beauty, drumstick, and woolly head, craspedia stands out for its globe-like shape that sits atop a bare stem. — Kate Nateras, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2026 And almost certainly cross $1 billion globally, with $2 billy still in its sights. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026 Since then, billy woods has dropped Golliwog, while Elucid did the solo album Revelator. — Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 10 Sep. 2025 Then the billy bedded down, pinning us behind a lone spruce tree for over an hour. — Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2025
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  1. cane
  2. baton
Noun
  • After obtaining a search warrant for an apartment, investigators obtained two canes and a red, wooden paddle handle, the warrant states.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
  • Depp hobbled around — supported by a cane, sporting a dusty top hat, and ensconced behind a wrought iron gate — while fans shouted out questions.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 July 2026
Definition of cane
Noun
  • Tensions escalated after protesters marching toward Parliament were met with a police crackdown earlier in the week, with officers using batons and tear gas to disperse crowds.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • The demonstrations have become one of the most persistent challenges to Modi’s government in recent years, with thousands returning to the streets even after police used tear gas and batons to disperse marchers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of baton

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“Billy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billy. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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