truncheon (n.) Old form(s): trunchion
military baton, staff of office
Ham I.ii.204[Horatio to Hamlet, of the Ghost and the observers] Thrice he walked / By their oppressed and fear-surprised eyes / Within his truncheon's length
MM II.ii.61[Isabella to Angelo] The marshal's truncheon
Oth II.i.264[Iago to Roderigo, of Cassio] he ... haply with his truncheon may strike at you
TC V.iii.53[Troilus to Hector, of Mars] Beckoning with fiery truncheon my retire
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