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cudgel
/ˈkʌdʒl/
noun
pałka
Also
maczuga(f)
Definition
A short, thick stick used as a weapon.
Examples
He defended himself with a heavy cudgel.
Bronił się ciężką pałką.
The police officer carried a cudgel.
Policjant niósł pałkę.
Collocations
heavy cudgelwooden cudgelwield a cudgel
verb
bić pałką
Definition
To beat someone with a cudgel.
Examples
The bandits cudgelled the traveler and stole his money.
Bandyci pobili podróżnego pałkami i ukradli mu pieniądze.
He threatened to cudgel anyone who dared to enter.
Groził, że pobije pałką każdego, kto ośmieli się wejść.
Collocations
cudgel someonecudgel to death
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