Truncheon and Waddy

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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Waddy and truncheon are semantically related. (Australian) In some cases you can use "Waddy" instead a noun "Truncheon".

Waddy

Waddy noun - A heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment.
Usage example: an aborigine armed with a waddy was a formidable foe
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Truncheon and waddy are semantically related. You can use "Truncheon" instead a noun "Waddy".
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