Plural of dudgeon; multiple instances of angry feelings or resentment, or historically, wooden handles or stocks.
Simple plural of 'dudgeon' formed by adding '-s.' Retains both the historical meaning (wooden items) and modern meaning (anger/offense).
When you see 'dudgeons' in older literature, it's a clue that the writer is being fancy about describing anger or weapons—it's the kind of plural you'd find in Shakespeare's elaborate insults.
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