Meaning & use
truncheon
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A short, thick stick carried as a weapon, especially by police officers.
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The officer carried a truncheon on his belt during patrol.
In the old film, the guard threatened the crowd with a truncheon.
A note on using this word
Chiefly British English; American English typically uses 'nightstick' or 'baton' instead.
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