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shillelaghenUK
shil·le·lagh also shil·la·lah S0343700 (shə-lā′lē, -lə)n. A cudgel of oak, blackthorn, or other hardwood.
[After Shillelagh, a village of east-central Ireland where cudgels were made with wood from the formerly extensive local oak forests.]shillelagh (ʃəˈleɪlə; -lɪ; Irish ʃɪˈleːlə) or shillalan (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) (in Ireland) a stout club or cudgel, esp one made of oak or blackthorn[C18: from Irish Gaelic sail cudgel + éille leash, thong]shil•le•lagh (ʃəˈleɪ li, -lə)
n. (esp. in Ireland) a cudgel, traditionally of blackthorn or oak. [1670–80; after a town of the same name (Irish Síol Éiligh) in Co. Wicklow] shillelaghAn Irish word meaning cudgel.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  shillelagh - a cudgel made of hardwood (usually oak or blackthorn)shillalahcudgel - a club that is used as a weaponEmerald Isle, Hibernia, Ireland - an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland |
TranslationsShillelaghenUK
Shillelagh[shə′lā‚lē] (ordnance) A United States weapon system including a gun launcher and a fire-control system mounted on the main battle tank and assault reconnaissance vehicle for employment against enemy armor, troops, and field fortifications; it is guided by an infrared command link. See SHIL
See SHILshillelaghenUK
Synonyms for shillelaghnoun a cudgel made of hardwood (usually oak or blackthorn)SynonymsRelated Words- cudgel
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