Definition of "juba"

juba¹

noun
plural jubae
1. (zoology) The mane of an animal.
2. (botany) A loose panicle whose axis falls to pieces, as in certain grasses.

juba²

noun
plural jubas
1. An American dance of West African origin that involves stomping as well as slapping and patting the arms, legs, chest, and cheeks.
  Quotations
  His cast and Ms. Romero offered advice and insights on everything from the kind of coat that a central character would wear to the staging of the juba, an African dance at the end of Act I.
  2009 April 23, Patrick Healy, “Director’s Race Adds to Drama for an August Wilson Revival”, in New York Times‎