̈ɪklʌb n. & v. --n. 1 a
heavy stick
with a
thick end, used as a
weapon etc. 2 a stick used in a game,
esp. a stick with a
head used in
golf. 3 a a
playing-card of a
suit denoted by a
black trefoil. b (in pl.)
this suit. 4 an
association of persons united by a
common interest, usu.
meeting periodically
for a shared
activity (tennis club;
yacht club). 5 an
organization or premises
offering members
social amenities, meals
and temporary residence, etc. 6 an organization offering subscribers
certain benefits (book club). 7 a
group of persons, nations,
etc., having
something in common. 8 =
CLUBHOUSE. 9 a
structure or
organ, esp. in a
plant, with a
knob at
the end. --v. (clubbed, clubbing) 1 tr.
beat with or as with a club. 2 intr. (foll. by
together, with)
combine for
joint action, esp.
making up a
sum of
money for a
purpose. 3 tr.
contribute (money etc.) to a common
stock. øclub-class a
class of
fare on
aircraft etc. designed for the
business traveller. club-foot a congenitally
deformed foot. club-footed having a club-foot. club-man (pl. -men) a
member of
one or
more clubs (in
sense 5 of n.). club-root a
disease of cabbages etc. with
swelling at the base of the stem. club
sandwich US a sandwich with
two layers of
filling between three slices of
toast or
bread. in the club
Brit. sl.
pregnant. on the club colloq. receiving
relief from the funds of a
benefit society. øøclubber n. [ME f. ON klubba assim.
form of klumba club, rel. to CLUMP]