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shillelagh

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shil·le·lagh also shil·la·lah  (sh-ll, -l)
n.
A cudgel of oak, blackthorn, or other hardwood.
[After Shillelagh, a village of east-central Ireland.]
shillelagh, shillala [ʃəˈleɪlə -lɪ (Irish) ʃɪˈleːlə]
n
(Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) (in Ireland) a stout club or cudgel, esp one made of oak or blackthorn
[from Irish Gaelic sail cudgel + éille leash, thong]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.shillelaghshillelagh - a cudgel made of hardwood (usually oak or blackthorn)
shillalah
cudgel - a club that is used as a weapon
Emerald Isle, Hibernia, Ireland - an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
Translations
shillelagh [ʃəˈleɪlə, ʃəˈleɪlɪ] N (Irl) → cachiporra f
shillelagh
n (Ir) → (Schlehdorn- or Eichen)knüppel m


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