cudgel in French
cudgel in French is gourdin — cudgel means a thick, heavy stick used as a weapon.
cudgel in French
gourdin
A short heavy club with a rounded head used as a weapon.
What does "cudgel" mean?
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noun A thick, heavy stick used as a weapon.
"The guard hefted his cudgel menacingly and looked at the inmates."
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noun Something used to threaten or pressure someone into doing what you want.
"Mr. Cruz has been able to use his pseudo-intellectualism and his Ivy League pedigree as a cudgel."
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cudgel in a sentence
- The guard hefted his cudgel menacingly and looked at the inmates.
- Mr. Cruz has been able to use his pseudo-intellectualism and his Ivy League pedigree as a cudgel.
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What is "cudgel" in French?
"cudgel" in French is gourdin. cudgel means: A thick, heavy stick used as a weapon.
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