Finesentence logo

Truncheon: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿ‘ฎ
Add to dictionary

truncheon

 

[ หˆtrสŒntสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

police equipment

A short, thick stick carried as a weapon by a police officer.

Synonyms

baton, nightstick

Examples of usage

  • The police officer used a truncheon to subdue the suspect.
  • She was hit on the head with a truncheon during the protest.
Context #2 | Noun

historical context

A club or cudgel, especially one used by a police officer in the past.

Synonyms

bludgeon, cudgel

Examples of usage

  • In medieval times, truncheons were commonly used by law enforcement.
  • The truncheon was a symbol of authority in the 18th century.

Translations

Translations of the word "truncheon" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cassetete

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคพเค เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schlagstock

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pentungan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดัƒะฑะธะฝะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ paล‚ka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ญฆๆฃ’ (ใ‘ใ„ใผใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท matraque

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ porra

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cop

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณค๋ด‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุฑุงูˆุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obuลกek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ obuลกok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ญฆๆฃ (jวnggรนn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ paliฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ barefli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดัƒะฑะธะฝะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒฃแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒœแƒ™แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™yษ™nษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ porra

Etymology

The word 'truncheon' originated in the late 16th century and is derived from the Middle French word 'tronchon', meaning a short piece of wood. Truncheons have been used throughout history by law enforcement officers as a means of self-defense and to maintain order. They have evolved from simple wooden clubs to more specialized batons used by modern police forces.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,786 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.