ankhus

English

Noun

ankhus (plural ankhuses)

  1. Alternative form of ankus
    • 1993, Numismatica e antichità classiche - Volume 22, page 181:
      If his argument on this issue is found at fault, and the traditional division (Coinage with king with spear = Azes I, coinage with king holding ankhus [the object is not a whip as it is often assumed] = Azes II) is vindicated, all other conclusions by Senior must be revised.
    • 2007, John M. Kistler, War Elephants, →ISBN, page 23:
      The mahout used his feet and an ankhus to direct the elephant, as his voice might not be heard in the din of combat.
    • 2011, John Kistler, Animals in the Military: From Hannibal's Elephants to the Dolphins of the U.S. Navy, →ISBN, page 60:
      He used a hook in one hand, called an ankhus, to guide the elephant when voice and foot commands were not enough.

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