Gavel
Gavel noun - A small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge.
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Truncheon
Truncheon noun - A heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment.
Usage example: police officers were forced to use their truncheons on the rioters
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Truncheon and Gavel. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gavel/truncheon
Gavel & Truncheon. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/gavel/truncheon>.
Truncheon or Gavel. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/gavel/truncheon.
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