mahout
the keeper or driver of an elephant, especially in India and the East Indies.
Origin of mahout
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How to use mahout in a sentence
One, a mahout, or tender, straddled the neck to guide the creature.
How to Capture an Elephant: Excerpt From Michael Daly’s ‘Topsy’ | Michael Daly | July 8, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTFrom time to time the new mahout turned and smiled at her curiously, but she was too absorbed to note his attentions.
The Adventures of Kathlyn | Harold MacGrathBruce's mahout, who was a Rajput Mohammedan, turned his head to learn what his master had to say.
The Adventures of Kathlyn | Harold MacGrathThe mahout reached down with his silver tipped goad and touched the elephant on the knee.
The Adventures of Kathlyn | Harold MacGrathNevertheless, he permitted the mahout to direct him to one of the city gates, the soldiers trooping alongside.
The Adventures of Kathlyn | Harold MacGrath
The mahout, fully awake to the danger, beat the old rascal mightily with his goad.
The Adventures of Kathlyn | Harold MacGrath
British Dictionary definitions for mahout
/ (məˈhaʊt) /
(in India and the East Indies) an elephant driver or keeper
Origin of mahout
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