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club - a formal association of people with similar interests; "he joined a golf club"; "they formed a small lunch society"; "men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today" |
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society,
guild,
gild,
lodge,
order |
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association the act of consorting with or joining with others; "you cannot be convicted of criminal guilt by association"
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athenaeum,
atheneum a place where reading materials are available
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bookclub a club that people join in order to buy selected books at reduced prices
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chapter a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled; "he read a chapter every night before falling asleep"
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chess club a club of people to play chess
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country club a suburban club for recreation and socializing
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frat,
fraternity a social club for male undergraduates
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glee club a club organized to sing together
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golf club golf equipment used by a golfer to hit a golf ball
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hunt club,
hunt the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
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investors club a club of small investors who buy and sell securities jointly
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jockey club a club to promote and regulate horse racing
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racket club club for players of racket sports
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rowing club a club for rowers
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slate club a group of people who save money in a common fund for a specific purpose (usually distributed at Christmas)
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sorority a social club for female undergraduates
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turnverein a club of tumblers or gymnasts
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boat club,
yacht club club that promotes and supports yachting and boating
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service club a recreational center for servicemen
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club member someone who is a member of a club
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club - stout stick that is larger at one end; "he carried a club in self defense"; "he felt as if he had been hit with a club" |
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stick threat of a penalty; "the policy so far is all stick and no carrot"
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bat (baseball) a turn trying to get a hit; "he was at bat when it happened"; "he got four hits in four at-bats"
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bludgeon a club used as a weapon
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cudgel a club that is used as a weapon
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indian club a bottle-shaped club used in exercises
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knobkerrie,
knobkerry a short wooden club with a heavy knob on one end; used by aborigines in southern Africa
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lathee,
lathi club consisting of a heavy stick (often bamboo) bound with iron; used by police in India
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billy club,
billystick,
nightstick,
truncheon,
billy,
baton a short stout club used primarily by policemen
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club - a playing card in the minor suit that has one or more black trefoils on it; "he led a small club"; "clubs were trumps" |
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playing card one of a pack of cards that are used to play card games
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minor suit ( bridge) a suit of inferior scoring value, either diamonds or clubs
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club - strike with a club or a bludgeon |
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bludgeon |
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hit pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to; "He tries to hit on women in bars"
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club - gather and spend time together; "They always club together" |
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foregather,
forgather,
assemble,
gather,
meet create by putting components or members together; "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"; "They set up a committee"
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club - unite with a common purpose; "The two men clubbed together" |
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unify,
unite become one; "Germany unified officially in 1990"; "the cells merge"
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club - gather into a club-like mass; "club hair" |
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pull together,
garner,
collect,
gather store grain
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