truncheon

🇺🇸 /ˈtrʌntʃən/ 🇬🇧 /ˈtrʌntʃən/
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A baton used by police for self-defense or to control a situation.

The officer used a truncheon to maintain order during the protest.

translation

n. A baton used by police for self-defense or to control a situation.

Word Forms

Plural truncheons