Bludgeons (6)
I believe the answer is:
coshes
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">bludgeons</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(cosh is a kind of bludgeon)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for coshes that I've seen before include "Weapons with flexible handles" , "Truncheons" .)