sjambok
noun/ˈʃæmbɒk/
/ˈʃæmbɑːk/
(South African English)- a long, stiff whip made of leather
- Originally sjamboks were carved from dried elephant or rhinoceros hides.
Word OriginFrom South African Dutch tjambok, via Malay from Urdu chābuk.Definitions on the go
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