naboot

plural naboots

1. A quarterstaff constructed of palm wood or rattan, originated in Egypt and used in the martial art of tahtib.

   These injuries were probably sustained in attempting to ward off the blow of the naboot. This weapon was a staff, which was grasped, by the person wielding it, in both hands. Its use was a favorite pastime of the ancient Egyptians, and resembled the old English quarterstaff play.

   1922, Walter Libby, The history of medicine in its salient features, page 12