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词汇 dowak
释义

Definition of dowak in English:

dowak

nounˈdaʊak
Australian
  • An Aboriginal weapon in the form of a wooden club pointed at each end.

    one man caught him by the arm, threatening to strike him with a dowak
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The throwing-stick of the deceased is placed on one side, and his dowak on the other side of the mound.
    • A girdle of hair bound about his loins holds his dowak.
    • Stunning her by a blow from the dowak, they drag her by the hair to the nearest thicket to await her recovery.
    • After securing the dowaks, I tried every means to tempt him to come down.
    • Now they are on the recent trail of a snake or iguana, a dowak is thrown, and something is secured towards supper.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Nyungar (an Aboriginal language).

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