Billy club.
Truncheon
Example Sentences
"That's a proper Truncheon, that is."
"I've never seen such a Truncheon in all my life."
Etymology & History
British police baton. British law enforcement equipment. Bobby's truncheon British traditional. Americans 'nightstick' or 'baton'. Reflects British-American police vocabulary.
Word Details
๐
Region
General British
๐
Era
Modern
โ
Language
Mild
๐ฌ
Formality
Informal
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