Synonyms:
truncheon, nightstick, baton, billy, billystick, billy_club
Meaning: a short stout club used primarily by policemen
Usage examples
And therewith he drew out the truncheon of the spear out of his body: and then he swooned.
And then he turned again unto Sir Melias, and there he alighted and dressed him softly on his horse to-fore him, for the truncheon of his spear was in his body; and Sir Galahad stert up behind him, and held him in his arms, and so brought him to the abbey, and there unarmed him and brought him to his chamber.