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SHILLELAH
Noun
shillelah (plural shillelahs)
Alternative form of shillelagh
Source: Wiktionary
Shil*la"lah, Shil*le"lah, n.
Definition: An oaken sapling or cudgel; any cudgel; -- so called from Shillelagh, a place in Ireland of that name famous for its oaks. [Irish] [Written also shillaly, and shillely.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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