zareba

American  

[zuh-ree-buh] / zəˈri bə /

Or zareeba

noun

1. (in the Sudan and adjoining regions) a protective enclosure, as of thorn bushes.

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zareba British  

/ zəˈriːbə /

noun

1. a stockade or enclosure of thorn bushes around a village or campsite

2. the area so protected or enclosed

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Etymology

Origin of zareba

First recorded in 1840–50, zareba is from the Arabic word zarībah pen

Example Sentences

"Let's have a look at that zareba, Critch."

From The Blind Lion of the Congo by Whitney, Elliott

Nell's tent stood on a high and dry spot close to a big white-ant hillock, which barred the access from one side and for that reason lessened the labor of building the zareba.

From In Desert and Wilderness by Sienkiewicz, Henryk

The branches of the tree mantled the tent and the whole zareba so that not a drop of rain fell upon the ground, but above could be heard the rustle of leaves.

From In Desert and Wilderness by Sienkiewicz, Henryk

And pushing aside the thorns close by the rocks, he slipped out of the zareba.

From In Desert and Wilderness by Sienkiewicz, Henryk

At last, however, Bwana kubwa ordered them to stop, as the sun was setting and it was time to start the construction of the zareba.

From In Desert and Wilderness by Sienkiewicz, Henryk