Truncheon Meaning in English

word

US

ˈtɹəntʃɪn

TRUN-chin

UK

tɹˈʌntʃən

TRUN-chun

التعريف

A truncheon is a short, thick stick carried by police officers as a weapon or tool.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Mostly used in British English; in American English, 'nightstick' or 'baton' is more common. 'Truncheon' can sound formal or old-fashioned. Often used in contexts about police or crowd control. Not usually used for ordinary sticks.

• Spanish: porra - bastón policial
• Portuguese (BR): cacetete - bastão policial
• Portuguese (PT): cacetete - bastão policial
• Chinese (Simplified): 警棍
• Chinese (Traditional): 警棍
• Hindi: लाठी (पुलिस की)
• Arabic: هراوة - عصا الشرطة
• Bengali: বেটন - লাঠি (পুলিশের)
• Russian: дубинка
• Japanese: 警棒
• Vietnamese: dùi cui
• Korean: 경찰봉
• Turkish: cop copu - jopstick (polis ekipmanı)
• Urdu: لاٹھی (پولیس کی) - ڈنڈا (پولیس کا)
• Indonesian: pentungan

جمل نموذجية

The police officer carried a truncheon on his belt.

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He was struck with a truncheon during the protest.

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A truncheon is part of a police officer’s equipment.

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The officer gripped his truncheon tightly as the crowd grew restless.

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You’re not allowed to carry a truncheon in public places here.

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The guard pointed his truncheon at the door, signaling us to leave.

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