shillelagh

• Substantif désignant une canne ou un gourdin traditionnel irlandais, généralement fabriqué en bois dur tel que le chêne ou le prunellier.

A noun referring to a traditional Irish walking stick or cudgel, typically made from hardwood such as oak or blackthorn.

1. Wooden club or cudgelC1formalbritish

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

   Gourdin irlandais

   • The old man carried a shillelagh as he walked through the countryside.
   • In Irish folklore, the shillelagh was often used as a weapon.
   • He carved intricate patterns into his shillelagh.

   Synonymesbatonbludgeonclubcudgelsticktruncheon