jerids
/dʒəˈriːdz/
noun
- A traditional equestrian game played in North Africa and the Middle East, in which riders throw blunt javelins at targets.
- The festival featured a thrilling game of jerids on horseback.
- He learned to play jerids from his grandfather, who was a champion rider.
- In Morocco, jerids is still played during cultural celebrations.
- The blunt javelins used in the game of jerids.
- The riders carried several jerids each, made from palm wood.
- He carefully balanced a jerid in his hand before throwing it.
- The jerids were painted with bright colors for the tournament.