Associations to the word «Assegai»

Wiktionary

ASSEGAI, noun. A slim hardwood spear or javelin with an iron tip, especially those used by Bantu peoples of Southern Africa.
ASSEGAI, noun. The tree species Curtisia dentata, the wood of which is traditionally used to make assegais.
ASSEGAI, verb. To spear with an assegai.

Dictionary definition

ASSEGAI, noun. The slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa.

Wise words

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