ankusn.

Brit.

/ˈaŋkəs/,

/ˈʌŋkəʃ/, U.S.

/ˈæŋkəs/,

/ˈɑŋkəs/,

/ˈəŋkəʃ/,

/ˈɑŋkəʃ/

Forms:

α. 1700s–1800s ankush, 1800s ankas, 1800s ankoos, 1800s– ankus.

β. 1800s– ankusa, 1800s– ankusha.

Origin: A borrowing from Sanskrit. Etymons: Sanskrit aṅkuśa, aṅkus, aṅkuś.

Etymology: < Sanskrit aṅkuśa (also with vernacular pronunciations aṅkus, aṅkuś), suffixed form < the same base as aṅka curve, hook (see angle n.²).

In South Asia: a goad consisting of a stick with a metal hook on the end used for training and handling elephants.

ΘΚΠ

the world > food and drink > farming > animal husbandry > general equipment > [noun] > goad

goadeOE

prickleOE

yardc1000

prickc1225

gad1289

gorea1325

brodc1375

brodyke1471

pricker?a1475

gad-wand1487

gadstaff1568

stimule1583

goad prick1609

ankus1768

goad stick1773

sjambok1790

driving stick1800

prod1828

sting1842

quirt1845

garrocha1846

gad-stick1866

romal1904

1768 A. Dow in tr. M. Firishtah Hist. Hindostan I. Diss. p. liv Ankush is an iron instrument used for driving elephants.

1839 P. M. Taylor Confessions of Thug II. i. 4 The Mahout..often dug his ankoos into the brute's head with great force.

1918 Everyland Sept. 276/1 If the elephant disobeys, he taps him with the ankus.

1951 J. Masters Nightrunners of Bengal vii. 89 Oblivious of the ankus hook driven through her ear.

2007 P. Armstrong & L. Simmons Knowing Animals 15 A large elephant, its forequarters prodded repeatedly by an ankus, is made to rear up and walk on its hind legs.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2022).

单词	ankus
释义	ankusn. Brit. /ˈaŋkəs/, /ˈʌŋkəʃ/, U.S. /ˈæŋkəs/, /ˈɑŋkəs/, /ˈəŋkəʃ/, /ˈɑŋkəʃ/ Forms: α. 1700s–1800s ankush, 1800s ankas, 1800s ankoos, 1800s– ankus. β. 1800s– ankusa, 1800s– ankusha. Origin: A borrowing from Sanskrit. Etymons: Sanskrit aṅkuśa, aṅkus, aṅkuś. Etymology: < Sanskrit aṅkuśa (also with vernacular pronunciations aṅkus, aṅkuś), suffixed form < the same base as aṅka curve, hook (see angle n.²). In South Asia: a goad consisting of a stick with a metal hook on the end used for training and handling elephants. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > farming > animal husbandry > general equipment > [noun] > goad goadeOE prickleOE yardc1000 prickc1225 gad1289 gorea1325 brodc1375 brodyke1471 pricker?a1475 gad-wand1487 gadstaff1568 stimule1583 goad prick1609 ankus1768 goad stick1773 sjambok1790 driving stick1800 prod1828 sting1842 quirt1845 garrocha1846 gad-stick1866 romal1904 1768 A. Dow in tr. M. Firishtah Hist. Hindostan I. Diss. p. liv Ankush is an iron instrument used for driving elephants. 1839 P. M. Taylor Confessions of Thug II. i. 4 The Mahout..often dug his ankoos into the brute's head with great force. 1918 Everyland Sept. 276/1 If the elephant disobeys, he taps him with the ankus. 1951 J. Masters Nightrunners of Bengal vii. 89 Oblivious of the ankus hook driven through her ear. 2007 P. Armstrong & L. Simmons Knowing Animals 15 A large elephant, its forequarters prodded repeatedly by an ankus, is made to rear up and walk on its hind legs. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2022). < n.1768
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