Shillelagh

Synonyms of shillelagh

• club
• bludgeon
• cudgel

Collocations of shillelagh

Irish tradition

Frequency: 70 %

The shillelagh is a symbol of Irish tradition.

wood club

Frequency: 60 %

He wielded the shillelagh like a powerful wood club.

club weapon

Frequency: 55 %

The shillelagh is a type of club weapon.

Celtic weapon

Frequency: 50 %

The shillelagh is often associated with Celtic weapon traditions.

fighting stick

Frequency: 45 %

In olden times, the shillelagh was used as a fighting stick.

Idiomatic Expressions for shillelagh

• Phrase: as Irish as a shillelagh
  Meaning: to be very Irish or to have characteristics typically associated with Irish culture
  Usage: She was proud of her heritage and felt as Irish as a shillelagh.