tronchoun

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French tronchon, from Late Latin *troncionem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /trunˈtʃuːn/, /ˈtruntʃun/, /ˈtruntʃən/, /trunˈsuːn/, /ˈtrunsun/

Noun

tronchoun (plural tronchouns)

  1. A fragment of something, especially a spear or lance.
  2. The pole of a spear, lance, or similar polearm.
  3. A truncheon (staff or cudgel)
  4. (rare) A kind of worm that lives as a parasite.
  5. (rare) A treetrunk.

Descendants

  • English: truncheon

References

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