Definitions for shillelagh
ʃəˈleɪ li, -ləshil·le·lagh

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. shillelagh, shillalahnoun

   a cudgel made of hardwood (usually oak or blackthorn)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. shillelaghnoun

   A wooden club ending with a large knob.

2. Etymology: From the name of the Irish village and barony.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Shillelagh

   A shillelagh ( shil-AY-lee, -⁠lə; Irish: sail éille or saill éalaigh [ˌsˠal̠ʲ ˈeːlʲə], "thonged willow") is a wooden walking stick and club or cudgel, typically made from a stout knotty blackthorn stick with a large knob at the top. It is associated with Ireland and Irish folklore. Other spelling variants include shillelah, shillalah, and shillaly.

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1. shillelagh

   A shillelagh is a thick, blackthorn or oak stick or club with a large knob on the end, originating from Ireland and used both as a walking stick and as a weapon. Traditionally, it is often associated with Irish folklore and historical tales.

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1. Shillelagh

   A shillelagh is a wooden walking stick and club or cudgel, typically made from a stout knotty stick with a large knob at the top, that is associated with Ireland and Irish folklore.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Shillelagh

   A oaken sapling fashioned into a cudgel for self-defence, so called from a wood in Ireland celebrated for its oaks.

Matched Categories

1. • Cudgel

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce shillelagh?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of shillelagh in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of shillelagh in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=shillelagh
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Shillelagh
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shillelagh
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=shillelagh
6. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=shillelagh
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=shillelagh