1. plural of kurbash; whips made of hippopotamus hide or leather, traditionally used in Egypt and Sudan
Usage: historical

Examples

• The museum displayed several kurbashes from 19th-century Egypt.
• Historical accounts describe the use of kurbashes as instruments of punishment.
• The leather kurbashes were crafted from hippopotamus hide.
• Colonial administrators often employed kurbashes to maintain order.
• The collection included various kurbashes of different lengths and materials.