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shillalah

/ʃɪˈleɪ.li/

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noun

/ʃɪˈleɪ.li/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее дубинку или трость из твёрдой древесины, обычно дуба или тёрна.

A noun referring to a cudgel or walking stick made of hardwood, typically oak or blackthorn.

  1. A wooden club or cudgelC1informalbritish

    A traditional Irish walking stick or club, typically made from oak or blackthorn wood.

    ruДубовая дубинка

    • He carried a sturdy shillalah on his hike through the Irish countryside.
    • The old man leaned on his shillalah as he walked down the lane.
    • In folklore, the shillalah was often used as a weapon in fights.

    Synonymsbatonbludgeonclubcudgelsticktruncheon