What is another word for knobkerrie?

Pronunciation: [nˈɒbkɛɹi] (IPA)

Knobkerrie is a traditional South African weapon or club that was used by indigenous tribes as a form of defense and hunting. It is also known as a knobkerrie club, knobkerrie stick, or simply a knob stick. However, there are also other synonyms for the term knobkerrie including hasa-hasa, xhosa stick, or umzamo. These synonyms are used to describe similar weapons with slight variations in design, used by different tribes in various regions of Africa. While the name may differ, the knobkerrie's primary function remains consistent - as a symbol of power and authority, and a useful tool in everyday life.

Synonyms for Knobkerrie:

What are the hypernyms for Knobkerrie?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Knobkerrie?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for knobkerrie (as nouns)

Usage examples for Knobkerrie

He was armed with nothing but a knobkerrie, with which he struck and parried with lightning-like rapidity.
"The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley"
Bertram Mitford
Each was fully armed with large war-shield, knobkerrie, and several murderous looking assegais.
"The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley"
Bertram Mitford
But they noticed that he was armed with several broad-bladed, close-quarter assegais, as well as two or three lighter casting ones, also a huge knobkerrie, and a full-sized war-shield of red and white ox hide.
"The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley"
Bertram Mitford

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