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Princeton's WordNet

  1. knobkerrie, knobkerrynoun

    a short wooden club with a heavy knob on one end; used by aborigines in southern Africa

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  1. Knobkerrie

    A knobkerrie, also spelled knobkerry, knobkierie, and knopkierie (Afrikaans), is a form of wooden club, used mainly in Southern and Eastern Africa. Typically they have a large knob at one end and can be used for throwing at animals in hunting or for clubbing an enemy's head. For the various peoples who use them, they often have marked cultural significance. Being able to carry the knobkerrie has also had a political dimension, especially in South Africa.

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  1. knobkerrie

    A knobkerrie is a form of club used mainly in Southern and Eastern Africa that typically consists of a long, often curved, handle with a ball-shaped end. Traditionally, it was used for hunting or self-defense, but it is now often used as a ceremonial object. The name comes from the Afrikaans words for "stick" (knop) and "club" (kerrie).

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Knobkerrie

    nob′ker-i, n. a round-headed stick used as a club and a missile by the Kafirs.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of knobkerrie in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of knobkerrie in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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