Cudgel: meaning, definitions and examples

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cudgel

 

[ หˆkสŒdส’ษ™l ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

weapon

A short thick stick used as a weapon; a club.

Synonyms

baton, bludgeon, club, stick

Examples of usage

  • He defended himself with a cudgel against the attackers.
  • The robbers were armed with cudgels.
Context #2 | Verb

fighting

To beat with a cudgel.

Examples of usage

  • The guards threatened to cudgel the prisoner if he didn't cooperate.
  • He was cudgelled by his opponents during the brawl.

Translations

Translations of the word "cudgel" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น porrete

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฆเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Knรผppel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pentung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐะปะธั†ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ paล‚ka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฃๆฃ’ (ใ“ใ‚“ใผใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gourdin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ garrote

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sopa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณค๋ด‰ (gonbong)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุฑุงูˆุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obuลกek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ palica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฃๆฃ’ (gรนnbร ng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gorjaฤa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gaddur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะพา›ะฟะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒฃแƒšแƒ›แƒ™แƒ”แƒ แƒ“แƒ˜ (gulmk'erdi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™yษ™nษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ garrote

Etymology

The word 'cudgel' originated in Middle English from the Old English word 'cycgel', meaning a short stick used as a weapon. The term has been used since the 14th century to refer to a club-like weapon. Cudgels were commonly used in medieval times as a simple and effective weapon in combat or for self-defense.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,800, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.