assegai

/ˈæsəɡaɪ/

noun

  1. 1

    A slim hardwood spear or javelin with an iron tip, especially those used by Bantu peoples of Southern Africa.

  2. 2

    The tree species Curtisia dentata, the wood of which is traditionally used to make assegais.

verb

  1. 1

    To spear with an assegai.

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