Definition of Cudgel

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Definition of Cudgel
	Cudgel A staff used in cudgel play, shorter than the quarterstaff, and wielded with one hand; hence, any heavy stick used as a weapon. To beat with a cudgel. Related Definitions: And, Any, As, Beat, Cudgel, Hand, Heavy, Hence, In, One, Play, Quarterstaff, Staff, Stick, Than, The, To, Used, Weapon, Wielded, With

Cudgel Quotations

What for centuries raised man above the beast is not the cudgel but the irresistible power of unarmed truth.
Boris Pasternak

One bites into the brass mouthpiece of his wooden cudgel, and the other blows his cheeks out on a French horn. Do you call that Art?
Franz Schubert

The mob is a sort of bear; while your ring is through its nose, it will even dance under your cudgel; but should the ring slip, and you lose your hold, the brute will turn and rend you.
Jane Porter

Cudgel Translations

cudgel in French is trique
cudgel in Spanish is garrote corto

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