Truncheons

noun

noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun

1
plural of truncheon form-of, plural

Synonyms

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Example

"Videos shot by a variety of broadcasting companies recorded riot police bludgeoning protesters with truncheons and shocking them with stun guns."

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