baculum

/ ˈbækjʊləm /

noun

1. a bony support in the penis of certain mammals, esp the carnivores

Word History and Origins

Origin of baculum¹

C20: New Latin, from Latin: stick, staff

Example Sentences

The skeleton includes the baculum, a penis bone found in many mammals that is rarely preserved.

From New York Times

Trump is a master of ad baculum — threats of force or intimidation.

From Washington Post

Trump is also known for ad baculum tactics, which means "appeals to the stick," threats of force or violence.

From Salon

Ad baculum: threats of force or intimidation.

From Salon

Dangerous demagogues use ad baculum to change the subject of debate and use force to silence legitimate opposition.

From Salon