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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
   • ▪ a staff or baton acting as a symbol of authority, especially that used by the Earl Marshal. British

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting a piece broken off (especially from a spear), also a cudgel): from Old French tronchon ‘stump’, based on Latin truncus ‘trunk’.

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   A truncheon is a thick, heavy stick used as a weapon by police officers. Learn more about its pronunciation, translations and related words and phrases in the Cambridge Dictionary.

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     TRUNCHEON meaning: 1. a thick, heavy stick used as a weapon...

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

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   A truncheon is a short, thick stick that is carried as a weapon by a police officer. Learn more about its synonyms, pronunciation, word origin and usage examples.

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   Truncheon definition: the club carried by a police officer; billy.. See examples of TRUNCHEON used in a sentence.

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   Dec 4, 2016 · A truncheon is a police officer's club, a baton, or a shattered spear or lance. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, etymology, and usage from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   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.

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

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   A truncheon is a short stick carried by police or a symbol of authority. Learn more about its origin, synonyms, and usage examples from YourDictionary.