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    truncheon
    /ˈtrʌn(t)ʃ(ə)n/

    noun

    • 1. a short, thick stick carried as a weapon by a police officer. British

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRUNCHEON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    TRUNCHEON definition: 1. a thick, heavy stick used as a weapon by police officers 2. a thick, heavy stick used as a…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › truncheonTruncheon Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Dec 4, 2016 · noun. trun· cheon ˈtrən-chən. Synonyms of truncheon. 1. a. : a police officer's billy club. b. : baton sense 2. c. obsolete : club, bludgeon. 2. : a shattered spear or lance. truncheon. 2 of 2. verb. truncheoned; truncheoning; truncheons. transitive verb. archaic. : to beat with a truncheon. Synonyms. Noun. bastinado. bastinade. bat.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › truncheonTRUNCHEON Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a short thick club or cudgel carried by a policeman. a baton of office. a marshal's truncheon. archaic. a short club or cudgel. the shaft of a spear. verb. tr to beat with a truncheon. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of truncheon 1.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTRUNCHEON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A truncheon is a short, thick stick that is carried as a weapon by a police officer.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › truncheonTruncheon - definition of truncheon by The Free Dictionary

    1. A short stick carried by police; a billy club. 2. A staff carried as a symbol of office or authority; a baton. 3. A thick cutting from a plant, as for grafting. 4. Obsolete A heavy club; a cudgel.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › truncheonTruncheon - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A truncheon is a short, thick club, mainly used by police officers. If you find yourself face-to-face with a truncheon, you better behave.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › truncheontruncheon noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of truncheon noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › truncheonTruncheon Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Origin of Truncheon. Middle English tronchon piece broken off, club from Old North French from Vulgar Latin trunciō *trunciōn- from Latin truncus trunk trunk. From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryTRUNCHEON - All you need to know about it - Collins Online...

    A truncheon is a short, thick stick that is carried as a weapon by a police officer.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › truncheontruncheon - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 16, 2024 · Noun. [ edit] truncheon (plural truncheons) A short staff, a club; a cudgel . A baton, or military staff of command, now especially the stick carried by a police officer . Synonyms: (US) nightstick, baton. ( obsolete) A fragment or piece broken off from something, especially a broken-off piece of a spear or lance . ( obsolete) The shaft of a spear.