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Search phrase: truncheon

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Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.87.2meets him, playing upon his truncheon like a fifemeets him, playing on his Trunchion like a Fife.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.138were of my mind, they would truncheon you out, forwere of my minde, they would trunchion you out, for
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.x.47Thy leg a stick compared with this truncheon;Thy legge a sticke compared with this Truncheon,
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.61The marshal's truncheon, nor the judge's robe,The Marshalls Truncheon, nor the Iudges Robe
OthelloOth II.i.264with his truncheon may strike at you: provoke him thatmay strike at you, prouoke him that
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iii.53Beckoning with fiery truncheon my retire;Beckning with fierie trunchion my retire;

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Glossary

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truncheonmilitary baton, staff of office
truncheonthick club, stout cudgel
truncheoncudgel, beat with a truncheon
warderstaff, truncheon, baton

Thesaurus

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beat with a truncheontruncheon
truncheonwarder
truncheon, beat with atruncheon

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
TRUNCHEONBASICtruncheon n, truncheon v
TRUNCHEONPEOPLEtruncheoner n

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