truncheon in Dutch
truncheon in Dutch is knuppel, wapenstok — truncheon means a short heavy stick used as a weapon, especially the baton carried by police.
truncheon in Dutch
knuppel
A short staff, a club; a cudgel.
wapenstok
A baton, or military staff of command, now especially the stick carried by a police officer.
What does "truncheon" mean?
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noun A short heavy stick used as a weapon, especially the baton carried by police.
"The officer carried a truncheon on his belt during patrol."
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noun A broken-off piece of something, such as the shaft of a spear or lance.
"The knight fought on with only the truncheon of his lance."
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truncheon in a sentence
- The officer carried a truncheon on his belt during patrol.
- Riot police were equipped with shields and truncheons.
- The knight fought on with only the truncheon of his lance.
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What is "truncheon" in Dutch?
"truncheon" in Dutch is knuppel, wapenstok. truncheon means: A short heavy stick used as a weapon, especially the baton carried by police.
How do you use "truncheon" in a sentence?
Example: "The officer carried a truncheon on his belt during patrol." In Dutch, "truncheon" is knuppel, wapenstok.
Are there other ways to say "truncheon" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "truncheon": knuppel, wapenstok.
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