cudgel

noun [C]

/ˈkʌdʒ.əl/

Definition

› a short, heavy stick used for hitting peopleHand weaponsHandguns and rifles

(Definition of cudgel noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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