shillelagh
nounUK /ʃɪˈleɪlə/
US /ʃɪˈleɪlə/
A shillelagh is a strong wooden stick with a knob at the top, used like a walking stick or a club.
The old man carried a shillelagh as he walked down the country road.
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2. A stick used in Irish step dancing and folk traditions.
The dancers twirled their shillelaghs in time with the music.
3. A symbol of Irish heritage often carried in parades.
He brought his grandfather's shillelagh to the St. Patrick's Day parade.
4. A hardwood club traditionally made from blackthorn or oak.
The craftsman carved a shillelagh from a single branch of blackthorn.