~ 1
■ noun
1》 an association dedicated to a particular interest or activity.
↘an organization constituted to play matches in a particular sport.
2》 an organization offering members social amenities, meals, and temporary residence.
3》 a night~ with dance music.
■ verb ( ~s , ~bing , ~bed )
1》 ( ~ together ) combine with others to collect a sum of money.
2》 (usu. go ~bing ) informal go out to night~s.
Phrases
join the ~ informal a remark addressed to someone who is in a similar difficult situation to oneself.
Derivatives
~ber noun
~bing noun
Origin
C17: formed obscurely from ~ 2 .
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~ 2
■ noun
1》 a heavy stick with a thick end, used as a weapon.
2》 (also golf ~ ) a ~ used to hit the ball in golf, with a heavy wooden or metal head on a slender shaft.
3》 ( ~s ) one of the four suits in a conventional pack of playing cards, denoted by a black trefoil.
↘a card of such a suit.
■ verb ( ~s , ~bing , ~bed ) beat with a ~ or similar implement.
Origin
ME: from ON ~ba , var. of klumba ; related to clump .