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He had been choked with a traditional Afghan shawl called a patoo, which men use as a scarf, lap blanket or prayer rug.

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A chief, resident in the village, had proof of the infidelity of one of his wives; and, being perfectly sure of her guilt, he took his patoo-patoo (or stone hatchet) and proceeded to his hut, where this wretched woman was employed in household affairs.

A Narrative of a Nine Months' Residence in New Zealand in 1827 Augustus Earle

All our New Zealand friends -- the tribe of Shulitea -- were stripped naked, their bodies were oiled, and all were completely armed; their muskets were loaded, their cartouch boxes were fastened round their waists, and their patoo-patoos were fixed to their wrists.

A Narrative of a Nine Months' Residence in New Zealand in 1827 Augustus Earle

The adroit Heller soon arranged a secret treaty with the enemy to the following effect: Their chief, Umbaho, was to be universal king and his orthodox rival, Patoo-patoo, was to be beheaded; polygamy, cannibalism, and the use of the sacred poison were to continue in force; both islands were to adore Father Higgins and bring him sacrifices.

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Moreover, I'm sorry about that poor divil, Patoo-patoo; he was my first convart.

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As soon as she landed a number of men started up, and marched towards her with their patoo-patoos.

A Narrative of a Nine Months' Residence in New Zealand in 1827 Augustus Earle

Their arms were bows and arrows, slings, spears, and a small club of wood or stone, something like the New Zealander's patoo, and a stone tomahawk, the handle fashioned like a human head, the stone cutting-part being a large tongue, and they were decorated with human hair.

The Life of Captain James Cook Kitson, Arthur 1907

Only two weapons were seen among them; these were made of green talc, and called _patoo-patoo_, being shaped somewhat like a pointed battledore, with a short handle and sharp edges.

Captain Cook His Life, Voyages, and Discoveries William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

The name usually given to it, in the earlier accounts of New Zealand, is patoo-patoo.

John Rutherford, the White Chief George Lillie Craik 1832

These, or rather the shorter sort, are also sometimes called by English writers patoos, or patoo-patoos.

John Rutherford, the White Chief George Lillie Craik 1832