denneboln.
/ˈdɛnəbɒl/, U.S. /ˈdɛnəˌbɑl/, South African English /ˈdenəbɒl/ South African.
A fir cone.
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1909 State 2 768 She..began to break up a ‘dennebol’ between two stones.
1913 C. Pettman Africanderisms 139 Danebol or Dennebol..A fir cone.
1947 L. G. Green Tavern of Seas viii. 65 Sweets made of sugar, water, eggs, naartjie peel and dennebol pits.
1953 Cape Times 31 Mar. 16/3 Dennebols for your fires only sixpence for 50.
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