cudgelnounmasculine/kɐˈsɛ.tɨ/mediumca·ce·tePortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionA short, thick stick used as a weapon or tool.The guard carried a cudgel for protection.In some regions, a long bread loaf is called a 'cacete'.syncudgelclubtruncheonCommon collocationswooden clubbread loafto be a pain (informal)EtymologyDo latim vulgar 'cacitus', 'pau'.Related wordscacetadacacetearcacetinho