bludgeons

NOUN

weapon

Synonyms

STRONG

bat club stick truncheon

Example Sentences

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Quaffles, bludgers and the elusive golden snitch - it has been nearly 20 years since Quidditch moved from the pages of Harry Potter to real-life playing fields.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2025

While doing so, they have to avoid being knocked out by bludgers, rubber dodgeballs thrown by beaters.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2025

There are also two beaters, who throw balls called bludgers at opposition players.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2016