sjambok

American  

[sham-bok, -buhk] / ʃæmˈbɒk, -ˈbʌk /

noun

1. (in southern Africa) a heavy whip, usually of rhinoceros hide.

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verb (used with object)

1. to whip with or as if with such a whip.

sjambok British  

/ -bɒk, ˈʃæmbʌk /

noun

1. a heavy whip of rhinoceros or hippopotamus hide

2. a stiff synthetic version of this, used in crowd control

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verb

1. (tr) to strike or beat with such a whip

Etymology

Origin of sjambok

1820–30; < Afrikaans s ( j ) ambok < Malay cambuk whip < Hindi cābuk

Example Sentences

Then he pointed with his riding-whip, a neatly varnished sjambok, with a smart silver top, to the north-west.

From The Dop Doctor by Dehan, Richard

Krool was about to shrug his shoulders, but his glance fell on the sjambok, and he made an ugly gesture with his lean fingers.

From The Judgment House by Parker, Gilbert

Laying the sjambok on the table among the books in delicate bindings and the bowls of flowers, she stood and looked at it with confused senses for a long time.

From The Judgment House by Parker, Gilbert

Ibomvu!” yelled Revell, in return, making his sjambok whistle through the air as he flourished it round his head.

From A Veldt Vendetta by Mitford, Bertram

He emerged lighting a cigar, and sjambok in hand, returned to the orderly room.

From Witch-Doctors by Beadle, Charles