Knobkerrie (Noun)
Meaning
A short wooden club with a heavy knob on one end; used by aborigines in southern Africa.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The knobkerrie was a traditional hunting tool used by the San people in southern Africa to defend themselves and their food from predators.
- In battle, a knobkerrie was often used as a last resort when other weapons had been lost or broken.
- The heavy end of the knobkerrie made it a formidable bludgeoning tool.
- Tourists visiting the local museum were fascinated by the ancient knobkerrie on display.
- During the battle reenactment, actors used knobkerries to demonstrate the early method of self-defense in southern Africa.