[ˈkʌdʒ(ə)l], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a short, thick stick used as a weapon


Phrases:
- cudgel one's brains
- take up the cudgels

Origin:
Old English cycgel, of unknown origin

[ˈkʌdʒ(ə)l], (Verb)

Definitions:
- beat with a cudgel
(e.g: they would lie in wait and cudgel her to death)


Phrases:
- cudgel one's brains
- take up the cudgels

Origin:
Old English cycgel, of unknown origin