za·re·ba
| \ zə-ˈrē-bə
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variants:
or zariba
Definition of zareba
: an improvised stockade constructed in parts of Africa especially of thorny bushes
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“Zareba.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zareba. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of zareba was in 1849
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