shillelah
/ʃɪˈleɪlə/
noun
- A traditional Irish wooden club or cudgel, often made from blackthorn or oak.
- The old man carried a shillelah as a walking stick and for protection.
- He carved a shillelah from a sturdy branch of blackthorn.
- In Irish folklore, the shillelah is a symbol of strength and heritage.