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shillelaghs

noun

variants also shillalahs

plural of shillelagh

as in canes

a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment the bartender in the Irish pub keeps a shillelagh behind the bar just in case there's trouble

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Indy can pick up pretty much anything from broomsticks to batons to protect himself and can engage in a relatively complex version of POV fisticuffs that allows players to block, parry, and punch with either hand.

Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
In November, tens of thousands rallied in support of the king in Kathmandu, where riot police officers used batons and tear gas to halt them from marching to the center of the capital.

Binaj Gurubacharya, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2024

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