Truncheon (Noun)
Meaning
A short stout club used primarily by policemen.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The police officer grasped his truncheon firmly as he approached the unruly crowd.
- During the riot, several protesters were injured by police wielding truncheons.
- The old-fashioned truncheon hung on the wall of the police museum as a relic of a bygone era.
- In a last resort, the officer drew his truncheon to defend himself against the aggressive suspect.
- The police academy taught recruits how to use a truncheon effectively and safely in various situations.