A short, thick stick carried as a weapon by a police officer. The officer held a truncheon in his hand as he patrolled the streets.
A symbol of authority or power, often used in a ceremonial context. The truncheon was passed to the new leader during the inauguration ceremony.
A section of a plant stem or shoot cut for propagation by rooting or grafting. Gardeners often take truncheons from healthy shrubs to grow new plants.