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safari, n.|səˈfɑːrɪ|
Also † sefari.
[Swahili, journey, expedition, f. Arab. safar journey.]
1. a. A journey; a cross-country expedition, often lasting days or weeks, orig. in E. Africa and on foot, especially for hunting; now often with motorized vehicles, for tourism, adventure, or scientific investigation. Often in phr. on safari.
[1860Harper's Mag. Oct. 630/1 Safari! safari los! a journey, a journey to-day!] 1907J. H. Patterson Man-Eaters of Tsavo vi. 61 [He] had left me and gone on safari (a caravan journey) to Uganda. Ibid. xi. 119 They join another caravan and begin a new safari to the Great Lakes. 1922H. B. Hermon-Hodge Up against it in Nigeria iv. 54, I am an indifferent marksman both at range and on safari. 1928Daily Express 16 Nov. 9 The royal safari—as a shooting expedition of this nature is described in Africa—is complete to the minutest detail. 1935E. Hemingway Green Hills of Africa ii. iii. 46 We had gone on a foot safari to hunt rhino in the forest. 1958L. van der Post Lost World of Kalahari iv. 74 It was time we did another safari together. 1964C. Willock Enormous Zoo ii. 23 Justin Tokwar's account of his historic porter safari to the Nile. 1970Drum (E. Afr. ed.) Feb. 27/5 The time when safari in Tanzania meant roughing it will soon be over and visitors can enjoy the awe-inspiring scenery..and the relaxation of miles of unspoiled tropical beaches in comfort and luxury. 1976San Francisco Examiner 30 May (Sunday Scene) The safari is organized to be an inside view of the naturalist's Africa.
b. transf. and fig.
1958Spectator 22 Aug. 249/3 The London Studio are performing for a group of ten, for each other. And as long as they pursue this safari down a cul-de-sac, this is all the audience they will either attract or deserve. 1975T. Dinesen My Sister, Isak Dinesen vi. 79, I cannot help seeing it like our safari sometime in the future, in which we shall remember all the shauries as shadows and smile at them. 1977P. Hill Liars viii. 105 His educated hands went on safari down her stomach.
2. A hunter's or traveller's party or caravan.
1890F. Lugard Diary 2 Feb. (1959) I. 92 A Safari is by no means an easy thing to manage, especially at first. 1892Daily News 15 July 5/6 It would be a great thing if the next sefari (caravan) brought up a small Nordenfelt or Hotchkiss gun. 1901Ann. Rep. Board of Regents Smithsonian Inst. 1900 433 We collected our safari of one hundred and thirty Manyema carriers. 1909W. S. Rainsford Land of Lion vi. 141 Be always careful to look for signs of crocodiles,..and warn your sefari to be careful. 1928Blackw. Mag. Oct. 549/1 It is seldom indeed that a safari passes through the bush without some news of it being ‘telegraphed’ ahead by the natives.
3. attrib. and Comb.
a. gen., as safari accounts, safari coach, safari horn, safari lodge, safari path, safari plan, safari ranch, safari work.
b. Designating articles of clothing suitable for wearing on safari, or made in a similar fashionable style, as safari boot, safari hat, safari jacket, safari kit, safari shirt, safari suit.
c. Of furniture, etc. (proprietary name): designed for use whilst on safari or otherwise travelling, as Safari (camp) bed, safari chair, safari mattress.
d. Special Combs.: safari ant, a nomadic, carnivorous, African ant of the subfamily Dorylinæ, esp. one belonging to the genus Anomma; safari camp Austral., a camp in the outback; safari look (see quot. 1968); safari park, an area of parkland where wild animals are kept in the open and through which visitors may drive in motor vehicles.
1890F. D. Lugard Diary 30 Jan. (1959) I. ii. 89 Discussed a plan for working safari accounts &c. with Dick. 1926D. Strickland Through Belgian Congo vi. 94 The driver or safari ant is perhaps, from an entomological standpoint, the most interesting. 1966B. Kimenye Kalasanda Revisited 51 Safari ants..those large, shiny black insects whose jaws clamp into flesh. 1976K. Thackeray Crownbird ix. 189 A crawling mass of siafu, large safari ants with big pincers.
1945Trade Marks Jrnl. 7 Mar. 123/2 Safari... Beds (furniture). Hounsfield Limited, 81, Morland Road, Croydon, Surrey, manufacturers. 1976M. Birmingham Heat of Sun vii. 110 [We] dragged a safari bed from the bottom of the linen cupboard and set it up in..my room.
1970Times 20 May 7/1 Mr. Lea was said to have been wearing..khaki trousers, and brown safari boots. 1977H. Innes Big Footprints iii. iii. 292 [We] took our safari boots off and dabbled our bare feet in a pool.
1969Northern Territory News (Darwin) Focus '69 97/1 More are being encouraged here by small plane links between Darwin and Arnhem Land safari camps, as well as other outback attractions. 1972V. Canning Rainbird Pattern ii. 39 The inner room, smaller, contained a safari camp bed with the appropriate bedclothes. 1977Bulletin (Sydney) 22 Jan. 65/1 One lives 48 kilometres away on the Nourlangie safari camp.
1967H. Harrison Technicolor Time Machine (1968) viii. 75 Slithey was leaning back in her safari chair while her wig was being combed. 1973‘S. Harvester’ Corner of Playground iii. vii. 224 A safari coach of rich Americans drew up.
1968J. Ironside Fashion Alphabet 144 Topee or Safari hat, shaped like a pith-helmet with rounded crown and brim sloping down, slightly wider at the back and front. 1977H. Innes Big Footprints ii. iii. 179 Her eyes, shaded by the safari hat, were gazing towards the distant mountains.
1928Blackw. Mag. Oct. 549/1 The sound of a safari horn came drifting across the bush. 1972Vogue Feb. 86 Safari jacket, unlined seersucker. 1977M. Allen Spence in Petal Park xii. 50 She was wearing a gold roll-neck sweater and a brown suede safari jacket.
1928Daily Express 29 Nov. 1/1 The Prince, dressed in safari kit. 1964C. Willock Enormous Zoo iii. 34 The safari lodge at Mweya was unexpectedly losing money. 1975‘D. Jordan’ Black Account xxxii. 163 There was a safari lodge with hot water and white sheets.
[1968J. Ironside Fashion Alphabet 27 Safari. This is a White-hunter look that has been in and out of fashion since the beginning of the twentieth century. Details such as belted and vented jackets..imitation pith helmets and epaulettes.. in both skirt and trouser suits.] 1969Sears Catal. Spring/Summer 40 Cape, Top and Pants Set for the total safari look. 1974Times-Picayune (New Orleans) 4 Oct. iv. 1 (Advt.), The safari look with shell and slacks in beige, belted jacket in brown.
1971Safari mattress [see garden umbrella s.v. garden n. 4 a].
1969Times 1 Oct. 14/2 Opened early this summer Windsor Safari Park covering an area of 140 acres on the north edge of Windsor Great Park has proved very successful. 1977B. Pym Quartet in Autumn v. 45 There would be visits to a safari park and to the stately homes that offered the best attractions.
1920Blackw. Mag. Feb. 205/1 A good safari path winds through a deep valley in the Livingstone Mountains.
1890F. D. Lugard Diary 3 Apr. (1959) I. vi. 170 Had a long talk over Safari plans and worked out the details of my idea of food supply &c. 1975‘D. Jordan’ Black Account xix. 104 Angel Engelbrecht has a safari ranch in Northern Transvaal.
1968Vogue 15 Apr. 77 Safari shirt in brave bright red Linoseta over navy blue supraline trousers.
1967Observer 26 Feb. 29/3 (heading) Safari suit. The most convincing and adaptable fashion from Paris. 1979P. Niesewand Member of Club xv. 115 A mild-mannered American..wearing a light blue safari suit.
1890F. D. Lugard Diary 17 Jan. (1959) I. i. 75 A fine body of men..ready to take service with the Company in fort and station building, shamba making, and safari work.
Hence as v. intr., to go on safari; also transf.
1908Times Lit. Suppl. 19 Nov. 413/1 Mr. Chapman then has safaried twice for pleasure to British East Africa. 1936Punch 5 Aug. 164/1 I've safaried in Sahara, And I've wandered in Peru. 1971L. Gutteridge Cold War in Country Garden i. iii. 55 The two men went up-country and safaried around for a while. 1977W. McIlvanney Laidlaw xxxiv. 160 The receptionist was waiting... In the time it took Harkness to safari to her desk, she didn't look up once.
Add:4. attrib. or as adj. Sandy brown or beige; of the colour of clothes worn on safari.
1976Milton Keynes Express 18 June (Advt.), 43/1 Ford Capri 3.0 Ghia, safari beige. 1981Woman's Jrnl. Mar. 6 (Advt.), Gold for getaway people; safari is the colour, superb is the cut, fine poplin flying suit with hat. 1981Times 23 June 12/6 The safari and copper colours of clothing. |