shillelah
Knotty oak stick
A shillelagh is a wooden walking stick or cudgel, traditionally made from blackthorn or oak, associated with Ireland.
The thick, knobbed end makes it useful as a weapon: He cracked the thief over the head with his shillelagh.
The word evokes Irish culture and appears in folk songs and St.
Patrick's Day imagery.
Also spelled shillelah.
- blackthornThorny shrub bearing sloes
- IrelandNorth Atlantic island republic
- IrishOf the Emerald Isle
- Irish pubCeltic drinking establishment
- fightingEngaging in physical conflict
cudgel · club · knob · wooden · donnybrook · Celtic heritage · gnarled · oak wood · bludgeon · strength · walking cane · traditional · Tipperary · bat · polished finish · craftsmanship · Irish identity · resilience
shillelahshield
Handheld defensive armor
armor · buckler · helmet · breastplate · defensive gear
shillelahfirearm
Projectile weapon using explosives
pistol · rifle · laser weapon · assault rifle · submachine gun
shillelaholive branch
Symbol of reconciliation
white flag · peace offering · caduceus · cane · walking stick