Truncheon

Long-suffering plods deliver cell-side philosophies while Truncheon of Damocles hovers over hapless recidivists.

Catchup TV: the turn-ons and turn-offs Sarah Dempster 2010

Truncheon-wielding soldiers had kicked and beaten the friend, shattering his knees and splitting his head open.

Rage And Revolution 101 2008

However, the playwright (a college student?) is still having entirely too much fun with the Irony Truncheon ™ -- which is cute, but wears out its welcome faster than you might expect.

April 14th, 2005 spidersweb 2005

And she shot one glance at Fitzroy, who shot another at the great Truncheon, who held down his eyes.

A Little Dinner at Timmins’s 2006

Truncheon spoke in a low voice, and with the deepest and most respectful melancholy.

A Little Dinner at Timmins’s 2006

Desperately needed comic relief is supplied by the homoerotic descriptions of missiles, bullets, and the "Great Truncheon of Held," Jagger's semi-magical club that he wields as the true heir to the former Kings of Held:

And now, from SF Hall-of-Famer Adolf Hitler . . . Douglas Hoffman 2005

Desperately needed comic relief is supplied by the homoerotic descriptions of missiles, bullets, and the "Great Truncheon of Held," Jagger's semi-magical club that he wields as the true heir to the former Kings of Held:

Archive 2005-06-01 Douglas Hoffman 2005

Truncheon-wielding police beat and dispersed opposition protesters demanding a re-vote of disputed parliamentary elections -- the first time since the vote that authorities used force against demonstrators.

Joining the dots Garry 2005

Truncheon-wielding police beat and dispersed opposition protesters demanding a re-vote of disputed parliamentary elections -- the first time since the vote that authorities used force against demonstrators.

Archive 2005-12-01 Garry 2005

Squire Truncheon, and Knight of the noble order of Quicksilver Legs! just take your stand at the distance you were off me when you discharged this instrument at my head.

Farina George Meredith 1868