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  

/ ˈʃæmbʌk, -bɒk /

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

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Example Sentences

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sjambok

From all accounts the Boer went about with the Bible in one hand and the sjambok in the other, instructing himself assiduously with the Word, while asserting himself liberally with the deed.

From South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 1 (of 6) From the Foundation of Cape Colony to the Boer Ultimatum of 9th Oct. 1899 by Louis Creswicke

Her glance suddenly caught a sjambok lying along two nails on the wall.

From The Judgment House by Gilbert Parker

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

From A Veldt Vendetta by Bertram Mitford

I thought, maybe, there was some stray cattle beyond, and I set off after him with the sjambok.

From Tales from the Veld by Ernest Glanville

Vaulting over into the driver’s seat, he seized the sjambok and jumped into the river.

From The Outspan Tales of South Africa by Sir Percy Fitzpatrick

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