naboot
English
editNoun
editnaboot (plural naboots)
- 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.