单词 | knobkerrie |
释义 | knobkerrie/ˈnɒbˌkɛri![]() (also knobkierie) noun A short stick with a knob at the top, traditionally used as a weapon by the indigenous peoples of South Africa.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....
OriginMid 19th century: from knob + -kerrie (from Nama kieri 'knobkerrie'), suggested by Afrikaans knopkierie. |
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