Ankus
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈaŋ.kəs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ankus is a noun meaning The hooked goad that is used in India to control elephants.
Meaning
The hooked goad that is used in India to control elephants.
Example Sentences
He reached for the ivory handle of his ankus and turned to the stripling.
At last he found something really fascinating laid on the front of a howdah half buried in the coins. It was a three-foot ankus, or elephant-goad—something like a small boathook. The top was one round, shining ruby, and eight inches of the handle below it were studded with rough turquoises close together, giving a most satisfactory grip.
Word Forms
- ankuses
- ankhus
- ankush
- ankusha
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ankhus, uncus, tuskar, sladang, sasin, gaur.
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