truncheon

n. club, cudgel; rod representing authority

A club, cudgel, baton, truncheon, night stick, or bludgeon is among the simplest of all weapons. A club is essentially a staff, crock  or stick, usually made of wood, and wielded as a weapon. Typically, a club is small enough to be wielded in one hand. Clubs that need both hands to wield are called quarterstaffs in English. Various kinds of clubs are used in martial arts and other specialized fields, including the law enforcement baton.The wounds inflicted by a club are generally known as bludgeoning or blunt-force trauma injuries.
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(v. t.)
To beat with a truncheon.
  

(n.)
A stout stem, as of a tree, with the branches lopped off, to produce rapid growth.
  

(n.)
A short staff, a club; a cudgel; a shaft of a spear.
  

(n.)
A baton, or military staff of command.
  

Noun
1. a short stout club used primarily by policemen
(synonym) nightstick, billy, billystick, billy club
(hypernym) club