Complete Definition of "knobkierie"

English

Alternative spellings
knopkierie

Etymology
A portmanteau word from Afrikaans Knop meaning knob + Khoi-San kirri or keeri meaning stick.

Noun
en-noun

  1. South African: A fighting stick usually with a knob on the end.
  2. A bludgeon.

See also
Kierie
nulla nulla Australian
casse-tetê Canadian

References
Jean Bradford. A dictionary of South African English. Oxford 1978.

Category:Weapons
Category: South African English

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