Sledgehammer
Sledgehammer noun - A heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges.
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Truncheon and sledgehammer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Truncheon" instead a noun "Sledgehammer".
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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Sledgehammer and truncheon are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sledgehammer" instead a noun "Truncheon".
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Truncheon and Sledgehammer. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sledgehammer/truncheon
Sledgehammer & Truncheon. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/sledgehammer/truncheon>.
Truncheon or Sledgehammer. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/sledgehammer/truncheon.
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