Definition of "kraal" []

• South African A rural village, typically consisting of huts surrounded by a stockade. (noun)
• South African An enclosure for livestock. (noun)

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• "The kraal, which is divided into 50 camps, is on the commonage about one kilometre outside Parys."
• "Lukwazi, his kraal was the one on the top of the second ridge beyond the Ghoda."
• "The town is built in a valley, with the exception of Wambe's own kraal, that is situated at the mouth of some caves upon the slope of the opposing mountains, over which I hoped to see our impi's spears flashing in the morrow's light."