zareeba
/zəˈriːbə/
noun
- A fence or enclosure made of thorn bushes, used for protection in parts of Africa.
- The villagers built a zareeba around their camp to keep wild animals out.
- The thorny zareeba was strong enough to stop a charging rhino.
- At night, the travelers slept safely inside the zareeba.
- A fortified camp or defensive position, especially in historical military contexts in Africa.
- Inside the zareeba, they stored food and water for the siege.
- The soldiers constructed a zareeba to defend against the attack.
- The general ordered the men to reinforce the zareeba with more branches.