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noun
A member of a masked secret society of the Tolai, carrying out local extortion and terrorism and dressing in leaves.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Origin unclear, but believed to derive from the Tolai Douk (“cruel”). Possibly related to dekdek (“strong”).
