nuija — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bludgeon noun A short, heavy club used as a weapon.
- clod noun A lump of earth, clay, or turf.
- club noun A group of people who join together for a shared interest or purpose, such as sport or recreation.
- cudgel noun A thick, heavy stick used as a weapon.
- gavel noun A small ceremonial mallet used by a judge, chairperson, or auctioneer to call for order or to confirm a decision.
- mallet noun A hammer with a large head, usually made of wood or rubber, used to strike a tool or object without damaging it.
Senses
nuija is used for these senses in English:
- bludgeon A short, heavy club, often of wood, which is thicker or loaded at one end.
- clod A stupid person; a dolt.
- club (countable) A heavy object, often a kind of stick, intended for use as a bludgeoning weapon or a plaything.
- cudgel A short heavy club with a rounded head used as a weapon.
- gavel A wooden mallet, used by a courtroom judge, or by a committee chairman, struck against a sounding block to quieten those present, or by an auctioneer to accept the highest bid at auction.
- mallet (weapons) A weapon resembling the tool, but typically much larger.
- mallet (music) A small hammer-like tool used for playing certain musical instruments.
bludgeon — full definition
- noun A short, heavy club used as a weapon.
- verb To hit someone repeatedly and violently with a heavy object.
- verb To force someone into doing something through pressure or intimidation.
clod — full definition
- noun A lump of earth, clay, or turf.
- noun An awkward or foolish person.
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