Definition of Truncheon

(v. t.)
To beat with a truncheon.
  

(n.)
A stout stem, as of a tree, with the branches lopped off, to produce rapid growth.
  

(n.)
A short staff, a club; a cudgel; a shaft of a spear.
  

(n.)
A baton, or military staff of command.
  

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truncheon
\trun"cheon\ (?), n. [oe. tronchoun the shaft of a broken spear, broken piece, of. tronchon, tron&?;on, f. tron&?;on, fr. of. & f. tronce, tronche, a piece of wood; cf. of. trons, tros, trois; all perhaps from l. thyrsus a stalk, stem, staff. see thyrsus, and cf. trounce.]
1. a short staff, a club; a cudgel; a shaft of a spear. with his truncheon he so rudely struck.
2. a baton, or military staff of command. the marshal's truncheon nor the judges robe.
3. a stout stem, as of a tree, with the branches lopped off, to produce rapid growth.
truncheon
\trun"cheon\, v. t. to beat with a truncheon.
truncheon
n : a policeman's club [syn: nightstick, billy, billystick, stick]

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Berllysg = n. a truncheon

Brysgyll = n. a truncheon

Brysyll = n. a truncheon

Byrllysg = n. a truncheon

Cogel = n. distaff, truncheon

a general's baton. [Hamlet]

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Noun
1. a short stout club used primarily by policemen
(synonym) nightstick, billy, billystick, billy club
(hypernym) club

1. a short, thick staff, similar to a policeman's baton 2. European club made of wood

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