zareba

American  

[zuh-ree-buh] / zəˈri bə /

Or zareeba

noun

1. (in the Sudan and adjoining regions) a protective enclosure, as of thorn bushes.

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zareba British  

/ zəˈriːbə /

noun

1. a stockade or enclosure of thorn bushes around a village or campsite

2. the area so protected or enclosed

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Etymology

Origin of zareba

First recorded in 1840–50, zareba is from the Arabic word zarībah pen

Example Sentences

Behind the warriors and inside the zareba was a still larger assemblage of women and children.

From The Blind Lion of the Congo by Whitney, Elliott

"When the downpour quenches the fire, the zareba will defend us," Stas said to pacify Nell.

From In Desert and Wilderness by Sienkiewicz, Henryk

They then left the ivory zareba while Mbopo made a cast around the place for the lion's trail.

From The Blind Lion of the Congo by Whitney, Elliott

But at the last his nerve failed him, and when we rushed his zareba, he and his men made their getaway—leaving everything behind.

From The Blind Lion of the Congo by Whitney, Elliott

The startled boys saw the latter bend, there came another terrific roar, then the stout thorn zareba was burst apart and into the enclosure rolled the form of an immense lion!

From The Blind Lion of the Congo by Whitney, Elliott