Mahout

14 Jan 09

Definition

(noun) A mahout is a person who drives an elephant. The word mahout comes from the Hindi words mahaut and mahavat, derivatives of the Sanskrit word mahamatra, meaning “[one] having great measure.”

DFW's Sentence On those workdays when our Group Mnager, Mr. Yeagle, brought it in to the District office, hanging papoose-style in a nylon device on his back, the infant appeared to be riding him as a mahout does an elephant.

My Sentence The word slipped innocently out during intercourse, but when Fred had to explain what a mahout did, the phrase elephant rider effectively ended the one night stand on a sour night.

01: DFW Source: The Compliance Branch (p. 17)

02: Definition Source: Wikipedia

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