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Word: Knobkerrie
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from knob + -kerrie (from Nama kieri ‘knobkerrie’), suggested by Afrikaans knopkierie
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnɒbˌkɛri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a short stick with a knob at the top, traditionally used as a weapon by some indigenous peoples of South Africa.
Short Definition:short stick with knob at top
Variant Forms:
- knobkierie
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