truncheon

  • 91Trunch — Trunch, n. [See {Truncheon}.] A stake; a small post. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …

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  • 92Truncheoned — Trun cheoned, a. Having a truncheon. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 93Truncheoneer — Trun cheon*eer , n. A person armed with a truncheon. [Written also {truncheoner}.] [1913 Webster] …

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  • 94truncheoner — Truncheoneer Trun cheon*eer , n. A person armed with a truncheon. [Written also {truncheoner}.] [1913 Webster] …

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  • 95Warder — Ward er, n. 1. One who wards or keeps; a keeper; a guard. The warders of the gate. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. A truncheon or staff carried by a king or a commander in chief, and used in signaling his will. [1913 Webster] When, lo! the king… …

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  • 96baton — noun Etymology: French bâton, from Old French baston, ultimately from Late Latin bastum stick Date: 1520 1. cudgel, truncheon; specifically billy club 2. a staff borne as a symbol of office 3. a narrow heraldic bend …

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  • 97warder — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French wardere, from warde Date: 15th century 1. watchman, porter 2. British a. warden b. a prison guard II. noun …

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  • 98Father Christmas — For the song by The Kinks, see Father Christmas (song). For the book by Raymond Briggs, see Father Christmas (graphic novel). For the animated film based on the book by Raymond Briggs, see Father Christmas (1991 film). Excerpt from Josiah King s… …

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  • 99Prince Albert piercing — Infobox Piercing name = Prince Albert nicknames = PA image size = 250px location = Urethra jewelry = Circular barbell, curved barbell, captive bead ring, Prince s Wand healing time = 2 to 4 weeksThe Prince Albert piercing (PA) is one of the… …

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  • 100Scabbard — An elaborate Celtic scabbard of 0 200 AD, in two colours of bronze A scabbard is a sheath for holding a sword, knife, or other large blade. Scabbards have been made of many materials over the millennia, including leather, wood, and metals such as …

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