noun
- a short thick stick carried as a weapon by police officers
Usage: chiefly British
Examples
- The police officer drew his truncheon during the riot.
- British constables traditionally carry truncheons on patrol.
- The wooden truncheon was part of the officer’s standard equipment.
- She was struck with a truncheon during the arrest.
- The museum displayed antique police truncheons from the 1800s.
- Modern truncheons are often made of lightweight materials.