ankus

American  

[ang-kuhs, uhng-kuhsh] / ˈæŋ kəs, ˈʌŋ kəʃ /

noun

• ankus,
  plural
• ankuses
  plural

1. an elephant goad of India with a spike and a hook at one end.

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ankus British  

/ ˈæŋkəs /

noun

1. a stick used, esp in India, for goading elephants

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• ankus
  plural
• ankuses
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of ankus

1885–90; < Hindi; akin to angle ²

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Example Sentences

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ankus

He had thrown off his driver and the ankus hung from him as he ran.

From Twenty-Two Goblins by Arthur William Ryder

When he reached the top of the steps no amount of whacking with the ankus could make him turn to the right and follow the city street.

From Caves of Terror by Talbot Mundy

This surprised Dermont, for an elephant's skull is so thick that a blow even from the ankus or iron goad used to drive it, is scarcely felt.

From The Elephant God by Gordon Casserly

I seated myself on Chota Begum's neck, put my feet in the string stirrups, and took the big ankus in my hand.

From Here, There and Everywhere by Lord Frederick Spencer Hamilton

Then I shall sit on thy neck, O Kala Nag, with a silver ankus, and men will run before us with golden sticks, crying, `Room for the King's elephant!'

From The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling

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