mahout

[ muh-hout ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

mahout

/ məˈhaʊt /

Origin of mahout¹

1655–65; < Hindi mahāut, variant of mahāvat; compare Prakrit mahāmatta, Sanskrit mahāmatra elephant driver

Origin of mahout¹

C17: Hindi mahāut, from Sanskrit mahāmātra of great measure, originally a title

One, a mahout, or tender, straddled the neck to guide the creature.

From time to time the new mahout turned and smiled at her curiously, but she was too absorbed to note his attentions.

Bruce's mahout, who was a Rajput Mohammedan, turned his head to learn what his master had to say.

The mahout reached down with his silver tipped goad and touched the elephant on the knee.

Nevertheless, he permitted the mahout to direct him to one of the city gates, the soldiers trooping alongside.

The mahout, fully awake to the danger, beat the old rascal mightily with his goad.

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