ashiko

Meaning

Noun

  • A conical drum with one open end and a head on the wide end, originating in Yoruba music.
  • A claw-like piece attached to one's foot, used for climbing, originating among the ninjas of Japan.

Origin

  • Borrowed from Japanese 足甲.

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