juba — Defs

01 n. The mane of an animal.

pl. jubæ ((-bē))

1.
The mane of an animal.(Zool.)
2.
A loose panicle, the axis of which falls to pieces, as in certain grasses.(Bot.)

02 n. A dance developed by slaves in the U. S., having a lively tune and accompanied by a complex rhythmic clapping, and by slapping the thighs.

1.
A dance developed by slaves in the U. S., having a lively tune and accompanied by a complex rhythmic clapping, and by slapping the thighs.
“Wild crap-shooters with a whoop and a call Danced the juba in their gambling-hall.” — Vachel Lindsay (The Congo).