assegai
/ˈæsəˌɡaɪ/
noun
- A slender, light spear or javelin used in southern Africa, typically made of wood with an iron tip.
- He threw the assegai with great accuracy, hitting the target from far away.
- In the museum, we saw an assegai that was over a hundred years old.
- The warrior carried an assegai for hunting and defense.