Shillelagh (Noun)
Meaning
A cudgel made of hardwood (usually oak or blackthorn).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The Irish warrior wielded a sturdy shillelagh made from a gnarled blackthorn branch.
- In a display of traditional Irish dance, the performer twirled a shillelagh with impressive agility.
- As a child, he watched in awe as his grandfather crafted a shillelagh from a fallen oak tree.
- The police officer was trained in the use of a shillelagh as a non-lethal deterrent.
- During the festival, participants engaged in a lively shillelagh competition, testing their strength and agility.