Shillalah \Shil*la"lah\, Shillelah \Shil*le"lah\, n. 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}.]
shillalah n : a cudgel made of hardwood (usually oak or blackthorn) [syn: {shillelagh}]