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Noun: truncheon  trún-chun
  1. A short stout club used primarily by policemen
    - nightstick [N. Amer], baton, billy [N. Amer, informal], billystick [N. Amer], billy club [N. Amer]

Derived forms: truncheons

Type of: club

Encyclopedia: Truncheon