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

"Let's have a look at that zareba, Critch."

From The Blind Lion of the Congo by Whitney, Elliott

And pushing aside the thorns close by the rocks, he slipped out of the zareba.

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

The lion had made only one leap after leaving the zareba.

From The Blind Lion of the Congo by Whitney, Elliott

A few moments later a moving light appeared at the zareba gate, followed by others.

From The Blind Lion of the Congo by Whitney, Elliott