cudgelling

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of hitting someone or something repeatedly with a blunt instrument, such as a club or a stick.

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Variants

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to wrestle' in Middle English, but the modern meaning developed from the use of a club or cudgel in wrestling.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'cudgel' comes from the Old English word 'cudgela', meaning 'staff' or 'club'.

2. The use of cudgels in wrestling dates back to the Middle Ages.

3. Cudgelling was a common form of punishment in medieval Europe, and prisoners were often made to stand in the stocks and receive 'cudgellings' from passing townspeople.

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Related Concepts

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1. Assault: Cudgelling is a form of assault that involves the use of a blunt instrument to cause harm.

2. Self-defense: Cudgelling can be used as a means of self-defense, but it is important to note that the use of force must be proportional and necessary to protect oneself.

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Culture

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In literature, 'cudgelling' has been used metaphorically to describe a verbal confrontation or argument. In art, it has been depicted as a symbol of physical violence and power.

How to Memorize "cudgelling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone wielding a club and striking something or someone with it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cudgelling' with the image of a club or stick being used to hit something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'cudgelling' starts with the letter 'c' and is related to the idea of hitting or striking.

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