• octoperson@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    Is a shillelagh so precisely defined? I thought any good thwomping stick could be a shillelagh in the hands of a stout Irishman.

    • ForestOrca@kbin.social
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      1 year ago

      I had thought it was a briar tap root, but realize as I write this, that the briar tap root is used for making pipes. Being quite clearly a fan, but no authority, I hit up wikipedia, like ya do.