knobkerrie

• Courte massue en bois à tête lourde à une extrémité, traditionnellement utilisée par les peuples autochtones d'Afrique australe.

A short wooden club with a heavy knob on one end, traditionally used by indigenous peoples in southern Africa.

1. Short wooden clubB2formal

   A short, heavy club with a large knob at the end, traditionally used as a weapon or tool by certain indigenous peoples of southern Africa.

   Gourdin à tête sphérique

   • The Zulu warrior carried a knobkerrie for close combat.
   • Knobkerries are often intricately carved and used in ceremonial dances.
   • He whittled a knobkerrie from a branch while on safari.
   • Collectors prize antique knobkerries for their craftsmanship.

   Synonymesbludgeonclubcudgeltruncheon