noun
a short, thick stick used as a weapon; a club
verb
to beat someone with a cudgel
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The police officer used a cudgel to subdue the unruly protestors.
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I found a wooden cudgel in the shed, perfect for self-defense.
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He threatened to give him a good beating with his trusty cudgel.
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Her words were like a verbal cudgel, striking deep into his emotions.