ankhus

plural ankhuses

1. alternativeAlternative form of ankus.

   He used a hook in one hand, called an ankhus, to guide the elephant when voice and foot commands were not enough.

   2011, John Kistler, Animals in the Military: From Hannibal's Elephants to the Dolphins of the U.S. Navy, →ISBN, page 60

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   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.

   1993, Numismatica e antichità classiche - Volume 22, page 181

   The mahout used his feet and an ankhus to direct the elephant, as his voice might not be heard in the din of combat.

   2007, John M. Kistler, War Elephants, →ISBN, page 23