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Shillelagh

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

n. A cudgel of oak, blackthorn, or other hardwood.

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n. A wooden club ending with a large knob.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

n. a cudgel made of hardwood (usually oak or blackthorn)

Word Usage

"For those not versed in Irish history or post WWII cartoons, a shillelagh is a wooden club, typically made from a stout knotty stick, with a large knob on the end."

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cudgel

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