shillelagh

shil·le·lagh

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shuh-ley-lee, -luh]
- /ʃəˈleɪ li, -lə/
- /ʃɪ.ˈleɪ.lə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shuh-ley-lee, -luh]
- /ʃəˈleɪ li, -lə/

Definitions of shillelagh word

noun shillelagh a cudgel, traditionally of blackthorn or oak. 1
noun shillelagh (in Ireland) a stout club or cudgel, esp one made of oak or blackthorn 0
noun shillelagh a club or cudgel 0

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Origin of shillelagh

First appearance:

before 1670

One of the 47% oldest English words

First recorded in 1670-80, shillelagh is from the Irish word Síol Éiligh town in Co. Wicklow; the adjoining forest provided wood for the clubs

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Parts of speech for Shillelagh

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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shillelagh popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for shillelagh

noun shillelagh

alpenstock — an early form of ice axe, consisting of a stout stick with an iron tip and sometimes having a pick and adze at the head, formerly used by mountain climbers
bastinado — punishment or torture in which the soles of the feet are beaten with a stick
billies — a male given name, form of William.
billy — A billy or billy club is a short heavy stick which is sometimes used as a weapon by the police.
birch — A birch or a birch tree is a type of tall tree with thin branches.

All 15 Synonyms of shillelagh