assegai

/ˈæsəˌɡaɪ/
noun
  1. 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.
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