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Bludgeon

usgb/ˈblʌdʒən/Volume
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A 'bludgeon' usually refers to an improvised weapon, less formal than 'baton'. SlideHe found a piece of wood and used it as a bludgeon.
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'Bludgeon' can imply violence or danger when mentioned in stories. SlideThe villain carried a bludgeon, scaring all the townsfolk.
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The word suggests heavy, forceful action more than a casual blow. SlideThe fighter's bludgeon struck the shield with intense force.