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Shillelagh Definition & Meaning

shillelagh
noun
  1. a cudgel made of hardwood (usually oak or blackthorn)

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What does shillelagh mean?
a cudgel made of hardwood (usually oak or blackthorn)
What part of speech is shillelagh?
Shillelagh is a noun.

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