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truncheon in Spanish

truncheon in Spanish is porra — truncheon means a short heavy stick used as a weapon, especially the baton carried by police.

truncheon in Spanish

porra
noun

What does "truncheon" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Spanish?

"truncheon" in Spanish is porra. 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 Spanish, "truncheon" is porra.

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