zeriba

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Synonyms: zariba, zeria

Antonyms: zariba, zeria

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|historical}} A [[fence]] of the type once [[commonly]] [[improvised]] in [[northeastern]] [[Africa]] from [[thornbush]]es.
2. {{lb|en|by extension}} An [[improvised]] [[stockade]], [[particularly]] those [[similarly]] [[located]] and [[constructed]].
3. {{lb|en|by extension}} A [[camp]] of [[troop]]s [[employ]]ing such an [[enclosure]].
4. {{lb|en|by extension}} Any [[wild]] and [[barbed]] [[barrier]], [[evocative]] of a [[briar]] or [[thorn]] [[patch]].

Verb

1. To [[erect]] or [[take refuge]] within a zeriba.

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