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truncheon (noun)

truncheon /ˈtrʌnʃən/ noun

plural truncheons

truncheon

/ˈtrʌnʃən/

noun

plural truncheons

Britannica Dictionary definition of TRUNCHEON

[count] British

: nightstick

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