truncheon

[US]/'trʌn(t)ʃ(ə)n/
[UK]/'trʌntʃən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a short, stout stick, especially a police officer's billy club or truncheon; a symbol of authority; a commander's baton; a spear shaft; a tree trunk
vt. to strike with a stick, to beat with a truncheon

Example Sentences

a policeman’s truncheon

Some of the prisoners were beaten about the head with rubber truncheons.

The police officer carried a truncheon while patrolling the streets.

He used a truncheon to control the unruly crowd during the protest.

The security guard was equipped with a truncheon for safety purposes.

The truncheon is a common tool used by law enforcement officers.

The truncheon is also known as a baton or nightstick.

The officer swung his truncheon to disperse the crowd.

She felt safer knowing that she had a truncheon for protection.

The truncheon is a symbol of authority and power.

The truncheon is an essential tool for self-defense training.

The officer's truncheon was engraved with his badge number.

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