Bludg′eon
,
[Cf. Ir.
blocan
a little block, Gael.
plocan
a mallet, W.
plocyn
, dim. of
ploc
block; or perh. connected with E.
blow
a stroke. Cf.
Block
,
Blow
a stroke.]
A short stick, with one end loaded, or thicker and heavier that the other, used as an offensive weapon.