Billy club.
Truncheon
Example Sentences
"The officer carried a truncheon."
"Hit with a truncheon."
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
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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