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ankus

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5 lettersPronunciation /ˈaŋ.kəs/Part of speech nounSorted aknsuStarts with AEnds with S0 clues
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Definitions

  1. an elephant goad with a sharp spike and a hook

Word origin

From Hindi अंकुस (aṅkus)/अंकुश (aṅkuś), from Sanskrit अङ्कुश (aṅkuśa).

Used in a sentence

  • He reached for the ivory handle of his ankus and turned to the stripling.

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