shillelaghs
Knotty wooden cudgels
Shillelaghs are wooden clubs or cudgels traditionally associated with Ireland, typically made from blackthorn or oak with a knobbed head.
The word evokes Irish fighting sticks used in brawls or as walking sticks.
It appears in stereotypical depictions of Irish culture: He swung his shillelagh like a man possessed.
Singular: shillelagh.
Thick wooden club
- clubOrganization with membership
- bludgeonHeavy blunt weapon
- blackthornThorny shrub bearing sloes
- walking stickHandheld support for ambulation
cane · self-defense · oak · weighted · knotted · striking · parrying · martial arts
Thorny shrub bearing sloes
- oakQuercus genus member
- hollySpiny-leaved winter shrub
- coppicedCut for regeneration
- seasonedFlavored or battle-tested
cured · chimney · bark · polished · carved · handmade · artisan · woodworking
North Atlantic island republic
- IrishOf the Emerald Isle
- CelticOf Irish-Welsh descent
- St. Patrick's DayIrish cultural holiday in March
- leprechaunMischievous Irish sprite
folklore · heritage · Emerald Isle · shamrock · tradition · Gaelic · pub · parade
cudgel
Thick wooden club
- clubOrganization with membership
- bludgeonHeavy blunt weapon
- blackthornThorny shrub bearing sloes
walking stick · cane · self-defense · oak · weighted · knotted · striking · parrying · martial arts · combat
blackthorn
Thorny shrub bearing sloes
seasoned · cured · chimney · bark · polished · carved · handmade · artisan · woodworking · traditional
Ireland
North Atlantic island republic
- IrishOf the Emerald Isle
- CelticOf Irish-Welsh descent
- St. Patrick's DayIrish cultural holiday in March
leprechaun · folklore · heritage · Emerald Isle · shamrock · tradition · Gaelic · pub · parade · symbol
shillelaghsfirearms
Weapons using explosive propulsion
assault rifles · handguns · laser weapons · smart bombs · guided missiles
shillelaghskatanas
Japanese single-edged swords
samurai swords · nunchucks · wakizashi · nunchaku · kukris
shillelaghsolive branches
Emblems of truce
white flags · peace symbols · flower bouquets · caduceus · healing hands