‖n.;
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. [ PJC ]
Wild crap-shooters with a whoop and a call
Danced the juba in their gambling-hall. Vachel Lindsay (The Congo). [ PJC ]
a. [ L. jubatus having a mane. ] (Zool.) Fringed with long, pendent hair. [ 1913 Webster ]