knopstick, noun

Origin:: English, South African DutchShow more English, knop (archaic form of knob) + stick, influenced by South African Dutch knopkierie, see knopkierie.

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a1858 J. Goldswain Chron. (1946) I. 102The father will go into the hut ware his Daughter is and if she refuses to go with the man that as bought her that the father will comence beeting her with knopstick.

a1858 J. Goldswain Chron. (1949) II. 20To strike Mr. Bradshaw on the head with a Knopstick.

kierie.

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knoppiesdoring, nounn.knorhaan, nounn.

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