| Word | truncheon |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. A short, thick stick used as a weapon by the police. |
| Sentence | A man...paused opposite [Winston], balancing his truncheon meditatively between thumb and forefinger. |
| Source | 1984, loc. 3138 |
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