1 [C] a decorative stick, carried as a sign of authority by an official such as a MAYOR
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2 [C] a large heavy stick that has a head with metal points on it, used in the past as a weapon
3 [U] the dried outer covering of NUTMEGS (= the hard nuts of an E Indian tree), used in cooking as a spice
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