pofadder, noun
- Forms:
- Also pof-adder, poff-adder.
- Origin:
- Afrikaans, South African DutchShow more Afrikaans, from South African Dutch pof-adder (see puff-adder).
1. obsolete. puff-adder.
1812 A. Plumptre tr. of H. Lichtenstein’s Trav. in Sn Afr. (1928) I. 35It proved to be a pof-adder, as we believed, one of the most poisonous species that are found in this country.
1849 A. Smith Illust. of Zoo. of S. Afr.: Reptilia Appendix 21Echidna arietans,..Poff Adder of the Cape colonists. Individuals of this species have been observed in all the districts of Southern Africa.
2. figurative. see quotation.
1986 M. Van Wyk Cooking the S. Afr. Way 54Pofadder,..large intestines of sheep, liver, heart and kidney, cleaned and diced...Clean intestine thoroughly. Combine liver, heart and kidneys with remaining ingredients and stuff mixture into intestine. Grill over coals.
see quotation.
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