1. a short thick stick used as a weapon

1. to beat with a cudgel or similar weapon
2. to think hard about something
Usage: usually used in the phrase ‘cudgel one’s brains’

Examples

• The medieval guard carried a wooden cudgel.
• He threatened the intruder with a heavy cudgel.
• The angry mob cudgeled the thief before the police arrived.
• She cudgeled her brains trying to remember his name.
• The knight’s cudgel was carved from solid oak.
• They cudgeled the door until it broke open.
• I’ve been cudgeling my brains over this math problem for hours.