zariba
/zəˈriːbə/
noun
- A fence or enclosure made of thorn bushes, used for protection in parts of Africa (alternative spelling of zareeba).
- The herders built a zariba to protect their cattle from lions.
- The zariba was so thick that no animal could push through it.
- We spent the night inside a zariba made from acacia branches.
- A fortified camp or defensive position, especially in historical military contexts in Africa (alternative spelling of zareeba).
- Inside the zariba, the soldiers rested and prepared for battle.
- The zariba was reinforced with extra thorns and logs.
- The explorers set up a zariba before sunset to be safe.