naboot
naboot noun: a quarterstaff constructed of palm wood or rattan, originated in Egypt and used in the martial art of tahtib.
Noun
naboot (plural naboots)
- A quarterstaff constructed of palm wood or rattan, originated in Egypt and used in the martial art of tahtib.
- These injuries were probably sustained in attempting to ward off the blow of the naboot. This weapon was a staff, which was grasped, by the person wielding it, in both hands. Its use was a favorite pastime of the ancient Egyptians, and resembled the old English quarterstaff play.1922, Walter Libby, The history of medicine in its salient features, page 12
Forms of naboot
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Questions about naboot
- What does naboot mean?
- Naboot means a quarterstaff constructed of palm wood or rattan, originated in Egypt and used in the martial art of tahtib.
- What part of speech is naboot?
- Naboot is a noun.
- What is the plural of naboot?
- The plural of naboot is naboots.
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