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单词 knobkerrie
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Definition of knobkerrie in English:

knobkerrie

(also knobkierie)
nounˈnɒbˌkɛriˈnäbˌkerē
  • A short stick with a knob at the top, traditionally used as a weapon by the indigenous peoples of South Africa.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It was a cold morning on Ray Street on 9 February 1955 when 2000 policemen, armed with guns, knobkerries and rifles, forcefully moved the families to Meadowlands, Soweto.
    • A boy was expected to grow up tough, and hard working and skilled in handling a spear, axe and knobkerrie.
    • The new mace, in the shape of a knobkierie, was designed to reflect the history, tradition, diversity, culture, and languages of South Africa.
    • Seven people were assaulted with knobkieries for refusing to take part in the strike in the Strand near Cape Town.
    • The physical abuse included severe beatings with knobkerries which resulted in bruises, broken limbs and widespread lacerations.
    Synonyms
    club, bludgeon, stick, truncheon, baton, blackthorn, mace, bat

Origin

Mid 19th century: from knob + -kerrie (from Nama kieri 'knobkerrie'), suggested by Afrikaans knopkierie.

 
 

Definition of knobkerrie in US English:

knobkerrie

(also knobkierie)
nounˈnäbˌkerē
  • A short stick with a knob at the top, traditionally used as a weapon by the indigenous peoples of South Africa.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Seven people were assaulted with knobkieries for refusing to take part in the strike in the Strand near Cape Town.
    • The new mace, in the shape of a knobkierie, was designed to reflect the history, tradition, diversity, culture, and languages of South Africa.
    • A boy was expected to grow up tough, and hard working and skilled in handling a spear, axe and knobkerrie.
    • It was a cold morning on Ray Street on 9 February 1955 when 2000 policemen, armed with guns, knobkerries and rifles, forcefully moved the families to Meadowlands, Soweto.
    • The physical abuse included severe beatings with knobkerries which resulted in bruises, broken limbs and widespread lacerations.
    Synonyms
    club, bludgeon, stick, truncheon, baton, blackthorn, mace, bat

Origin

Mid 19th century: from knob + -kerrie (from Nama kieri ‘knobkerrie’), suggested by Afrikaans knopkierie.

 
 
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