herald's truncheon

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• trun|cheon — «TRUHN chuhn», noun, verb. –n. 1. a stick cut and shaped for use as a weapon; short club: »a policeman s truncheon. SYNONYM(S): cudgel. 2. a staff of office or authority; baton: »a herald s truncheon. SYNONYM(S): mace …   Useful english dictionary

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