Zareba
(in the sudan and adjoining regions) a protective enclosure, as of thorn bushes.
historical examples
in the grip of the mullah f. s. brereton
the dash for khartoum george alfred henty
with kitchener in the soudan g. a. henty
punch, or the london charivari, vol. 150, january 12, 1916 various
in the grip of the mullah f. s. brereton
general gordon j. wardle
letters of travel (1892-1913) rudyard kipling
the rogue elephant elliott whitney
with kitchener in the soudan g. a. henty
in the grip of the mullah f. s. brereton
noun (in northern e africa, esp formerly)
a stockade or enclosure of thorn bushes around a village or campsite
the area so protected or enclosed
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