— bludgeoner, bludgeoneer /bluj'euh near"/ , n.
/bluj"euhn/ , n.
1. a short, heavy club with one end weighted, or thicker and heavier than the other.
v.t.
2. to strike or knock down with a bludgeon.
3. to force into something; coerce; bully: The boss finally bludgeoned him into accepting responsibility.
[ 1720-30; orig. uncert. ]