knobkerrie, knobkerry
(noun) a short wooden club with a heavy knob on one end; used by aborigines in southern Africa
Source: WordNet® 3.1
knobkerrie (plural knobkerries)
Alternative form of knobkerry
Source: Wiktionary
Knob"ker`rie, n. [Boer D. knopkirie, fr. D. knop-hout, knotty stick + Hottentot kïrri club.]
Definition: A short club with a knobbed end used as a missile weapon by Kafir and other native tribes of South Africa.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
16 May 2024
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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
