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also shillalah
as in cane
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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Recent Examples of shillelagh
There are fleas and chamber pots and thumbed noses and a St. Patrick’s Day picnic that — hold on to your shillelagh!
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Dan Barry, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
Or this:Youu can't pack a shillelagh in your carry-on: TSA finds cudgel at Idaho airport Meg Foster, a justice fellow at Georgetown University's Center on Privacy and Technology, said there are concerns about bias within the algorithms of various facial recognition technologies.
—Rebecca Santana and Rick Gentilo, USA TODAY, 15 May 2023
Air travelers, take note: Be sure to keep your guns and your knives and shillelaghs – and your cats for that matter – out of your carry-ons.
—Forrest Brown, CNN, 19 Apr. 2023
In contemporary times, some people study bataireacht, a type of Irish martial art, using the shillelagh.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2023
Owusu Koramoah loved it when former Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly hoisted the jeweled shillelagh in the locker room when the Irish would beat USC.
—Jimmy Watkins, cleveland, 9 Dec. 2022
The shillelagh, a tall walking stick, was also a protection against large animals.
—Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 24 Mar. 2022
Alabama played a competitive first half of its NCAA tournament opener Friday against Notre Dame, but then took a whack from the Fighting Irish’s shillelagh in the second half to end its season with a 78-64 loss.
—Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al, 18 Mar. 2022
So in a team meeting, Helton hit all the historical notes, even giving a tutorial on the shillelagh that goes to the winning team.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2019
Dan Barry, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
Or this:Youu can't pack a shillelagh in your carry-on: TSA finds cudgel at Idaho airport Meg Foster, a justice fellow at Georgetown University's Center on Privacy and Technology, said there are concerns about bias within the algorithms of various facial recognition technologies.
—Rebecca Santana and Rick Gentilo, USA TODAY, 15 May 2023
Air travelers, take note: Be sure to keep your guns and your knives and shillelaghs – and your cats for that matter – out of your carry-ons.
—Forrest Brown, CNN, 19 Apr. 2023
In contemporary times, some people study bataireacht, a type of Irish martial art, using the shillelagh.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2023
Owusu Koramoah loved it when former Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly hoisted the jeweled shillelagh in the locker room when the Irish would beat USC.
—Jimmy Watkins, cleveland, 9 Dec. 2022
The shillelagh, a tall walking stick, was also a protection against large animals.
—Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 24 Mar. 2022
Alabama played a competitive first half of its NCAA tournament opener Friday against Notre Dame, but then took a whack from the Fighting Irish’s shillelagh in the second half to end its season with a 78-64 loss.
—Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al, 18 Mar. 2022
So in a team meeting, Helton hit all the historical notes, even giving a tutorial on the shillelagh that goes to the winning team.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shillelagh
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Bramble fruit are harvested from canes which produce a crop in their second year of growth.Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
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Carved from the abundant river cane that grows all over the American south, the bamboo-like plant was made into an early version of a pan flute that would accompany banjos, guitars, fiddles and singing, especially... Already a subscriber?Monica Hooper, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
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Blurry lacks a central character, instead letting the narrative flow from person to person, couple to couple, like a passed baton made up of grace and light.The Week US, theweek, 19 Nov. 2024
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Evans then allegedly turned the gun on the man, firing several shots as the victim attempted to swat away his gun with the baton.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The ongoing mechanical assembly included a heavy-duty track rod, drag link, Panhard bar, and a Terrafirma steering damper (keeping the underbody blemish-free are thick aluminum skid plates).Michael Harley, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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The show has more than 190 exhibitors — including 30 new ones this year — showing fish houses and equipment such as augers, underwater cameras, shelter lights, float suits, heaters, digital fish finders as well as rods and reels, tackle and plastic bait among other things.Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
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In addition, the NCAA, whose enforcement staff includes a sports betting unit that specializes in betting cases, has recently expanded efforts to monitor games and educate players in the wake of legalized sports gambling.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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The double balance was developed in an effort to provide greater stability within the regulating organ by using two balance wheels connected to a single balance staff to reduce lateral movement.Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Shillelagh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shillelagh. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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