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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. （南非土著人用作武器的）圆头棒 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
OriginMid 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. （南非土著人用作武器的）圆头棒 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
OriginMid 19th century: from knob + -kerrie (from Nama kieri ‘knobkerrie’), suggested by Afrikaans knopkierie. |