cudgel
Word family nouncudgellercudgellingcudgel
cud·gel /ˈkʌdʒəl/ noun 1. [countableC]PMW a short thick stick used as a weapon 〔用作武器的〕短粗棍[棒] 2. take up the cudgels (on behalf of somebody/something) formalFIGHT FOR OR AGAINST something to start to fight for an idea that you believe in 努力为…奋斗,奋起捍卫 Origin cudgel Old English cycgel