knobkierie
Definitions
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- noun South African: A fighting stick usually with a knob on the end.
- noun A bludgeon.
Examples
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The new mace, in the shape of a knobkierie, was designed to reflect the history, tradition, diversity, culture, and languages of South Africa.
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An off-duty police constable's jaw was broken by a knobkierie blow and a bystander was hospitalised after being hit with an axe by a marcher, a police spokesman said.
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At the centre stands a shield emphasizing the protection of South Africans, above which are a spear and knobkierie.
Note
The word 'knobkierie' is a portmanteau word from Afrikaans 'Knop' meaning "knob" + Khoi-San 'kirri' or 'keeri' meaning "stick".
