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ankus|ˈæŋkəs|
Also ankush.
[Hindi ankus, Pers. anguzh, f. Skr. aṅkuça.]
In India, an elephant-goad. Also attrib.
1886Jacob & Hendley Jeypore Enamels 11 The pointed end of the goad..is termed Ankas or Ankush... It forms part of the khillat or ‘dress of honour’ given by the Maharajah of Jeypore. 1895Kipling 2nd Jungle Bk. 128 It was a two-foot ankus, or elephant-goad—something like a small boat-hook. 1951J. Masters Nightrunners vii. 87 Each mahout..brandished his ankus. Ibid. 89 Oblivious of the ankus hook driven through her ear. |