knobkerrie

knob·ker·rie

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [nob-ker-ee]
- /ˈnɒbˌkɛr i/
- /ˈnɒbk.e.ri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nob-ker-ee]
- /ˈnɒbˌkɛr i/

Definitions of knobkerrie word

noun knobkerrie a short, heavy wooden club with a knob on one end, used especially by native peoples of South Africa for striking and throwing. 1
noun knobkerrie A short stick with a knobbed head, traditionally used as a weapon by the indigenous peoples of South Africa. 1
noun knobkerrie a stick with a round knob at the end, used as a club or missile by South African tribesmen 0
noun knobkerrie a short club with a knobbed end, used by some South African tribes as a weapon 0
noun knobkerrie Alternative form of knobkerry. 0

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Origin of knobkerrie

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

1835-45; < Afrikaans knopkierie, equivalent to knop knob + kierie, said to be < Khoikhoi kirri, keeri stick

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Parts of speech for Knobkerrie

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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knobkerrie popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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