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truncheon

n.(粗短的)棍子,警棍,权杖,职杖 vt.用警棍打

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truncheon


/'trʌntʃən; `trʌntʃən/
(also baton) n short thick stick carried as a weapon, esp by police officers (作为武器携带的)粗短的棍子; (尤指)警棍.

truncheon


n[C]
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French;Origin: tronchon 'piece broken or cut off, stump', from Latin truncus; TRUNK]
especially BrE a short thick stick that police officers carry as a weapon
American Equivalent: nightstick