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Thunderstick
Translation of "thunderstick" into Russian
thunderstick
Noun
UK
/ˈθʌndəstɪk/
US
/ˈθʌndərstɪk/
thunderstick
thundersticks pl
громовая палка
The shaman used a thunderstick during the ritual.
Шаман использовал громовую палку во время ритуала.
Definitions
thunderstick
Noun
UK
/ˈθʌndəstɪk/
US
/ˈθʌndərstɪk/
A firearm, especially a rifle or shotgun, used by indigenous peoples to describe the weapons of European settlers.
The explorers were greeted with caution as the indigenous people were wary of their thundersticks.
A ceremonial or symbolic staff or stick used in certain cultural or religious rituals, often associated with invoking thunder or rain.
The shaman held the thunderstick aloft, calling for rain to nourish the parched land.
An inflatable plastic tube, usually used in pairs and struck together to make loud clapping noises at sporting events and concerts.
The home crowd pounded their thundersticks together to cheer on the players.
Thunderstick
Proper noun
The stage name of British drummer Barry Graham Purkis, noted for his work with the heavy-metal band Samson.
Thunderstick donned his trademark mask during Samson's performance at the festival.