Mafeking
a town in N Republic of South Africa: former administrative seat of Bechuanaland; besieged for 217 days by Boers 1899–1900.
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How to use Mafeking in a sentence
Curiously enough, he says that Ladysmith was in far worse case than Mafeking when relieved.
In the Ranks of the C.I.V. | Erskine ChildersWe were, indeed, as jolly as the proverbial sandboys during those few days in Mafeking before the war commenced.
South African Memories | Lady Sarah WilsonIn contrast to the usual practice, these departments worked perfectly smoothly together at Mafeking.
South African Memories | Lady Sarah WilsonAt that date the Mafeking garrison consisted of about seven or eight hundred trained troops.
South African Memories | Lady Sarah WilsonIt was reported amongst my friends at home that, in order to escape from Mafeking, my maid and myself had ridden 200 miles.
South African Memories | Lady Sarah Wilson
British Dictionary definitions for Mafeking
/ (ˈmæfɪˌkɪŋ) /
the former name (until 1980) of Mafikeng
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