a heavy staff of wood, usually tapering, and wielded the hand; a weapon; a cudgel.-any card of the suit of cards having a figure like the trefoil or clover leaf. (pl.) the suit of cards having such figure.-an association of persons for the promotion of some common object, as literature, science, politics, good fellowship, etc.; esp. an association supported by equal assessments or contributions of the members.-a joint charge of expense, or any person's share of it; a contribution to a common fund.-to beat with a club.-to throw, or allow to fall, into confusion.-to unite, or contribute, for the accomplishment of a common end; as, to club exertions.-to raise, or defray, by a proportional assesment; as, to club the expense.-to form a club; to combine for the promotion of some common object; to unite.-to pay on equal or proportionate share of a common charge or expense; to pay for something by contribution.-to drift in a current with an anchor out.