(Scotland, law, historical) A wand or staff with a silver tip which was given to an outlaw as a sign that they were restored to the king's or queen's peace; and also carried by a messenger of the mona
(Scotland, law, historical) A wand or staff with a silver tip which was given to an outlaw as a sign that they were restored to the king's or queen's peace; and also carried by a messenger of the monarch as a symbol of office, to be broken in protest in cases of law]].
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A staff or truncheon, used for various purposes.
(UK, monarchy) A ceremonial rod associated with the Gentleman Usher of the Green Rod.
(Scotland, historical) An exhibition of weapons, according to the rank of the individual, by all persons bearing arms; formerly made at certain seasons in each district.
(Ireland) A cudgel, a shillelagh.
(UK, historical, legal) In Medieval Britain, a fine imposed on someone for disturbing the peace with a fight or quarrel.