Shillalah (Noun)
Meaning
A cudgel made of hardwood (usually oak or blackthorn).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The old Irishman clenched his fists but then decided to grab his trusty shillalah instead.
- He brandished the sturdy shillalah at anyone who dared to get near his flock of sheep.
- The detective suspected that the victim's killer had used a shillalah due to the splintered wood fragments found at the scene.
- During the protests, some of the angry demonstrators began swinging their heavy shillalahs wildly at the armored police.
- A carefully polished shillalah with intricate Celtic designs hung proudly in the pub, a testament to the village's proud heritage.