Talk:shikari

Whether native or European

Hobson-Jobson says "The word is used in three ways: a. As applied to a native expert, who either brings in game on his own account, or accompanies European sportsmen as guide and aid. b. As applied to the European sportsman himself: e.g. Jones is well known as a great Shikaree. There are several books of sporting adventure written circa 1860-75 by Mr. H. A. Leveson under the name of The Old Shekarry." (The third sense is a kind of boat, which I'll add later if I can attest it.) Equinox ◑ 15:54, 16 December 2022 (UTC)