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truncheon

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  1. 1. n. A short staff, a club; a cudgel; a shaft of a spear. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A baton, or military staff of command. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. A stout stem, as of a tree, with the branches lopped off, to produce rapid growth. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. t. To beat with a truncheon. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. a short stout club used primarily by policemen Source: wordnet
  6. 6. 1. A short staff, a club; a cudgel; a shaft of a spear. With his truncheon he so rudely struck. Spenser. 2. A baton, or military staff of command. The marshal's truncheon nor the judges robe. Shak. 3. A stout stem, as of a tree, with the branches lopped off, to produce rapid growth. Gardner. To beat with a truncheon. Shak. Source: webster
  7. 7. To beat with a truncheon. Shak. Source: adambom
  8. 8. n:100 n. a short stout club used primarily by policemen Source: ecdict

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