balkie means A small bar worn as part of the uniform of some soldiers in the South African military. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 90 out of 100.
noun
- A small bar worn as part of the uniform of some soldiers in the South African military.“This was accompanied by a khaki coloured shirt and tie worn with the Unit bere of black with the Unit badge and balkie in place. My intake had not been issued with this step-out uniform since the South African Defence Force was running low ...”