nabootとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

naboot (複数形 naboots)

1. A quarterstaff constructed of palm wood or rattan, originated in Egypt and used in the martial art of tahtib.
   • 1922, Walter Libby, The history of medicine in its salient features, page 12

     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.