assagai

as·sa·gai

A0469600 (ăs′ə-gī′)n. Variant of assegai.

assagai

(ˈæsəˌɡaɪ) n, pl -gais1. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a variant spelling of assegai2. (Plants) a variant spelling of assegai

as•se•gai

or as•sa•gai

(ˈæs əˌgaɪ)

n., pl. -gais. 1. an iron-tipped spear used by Bantu peoples of S Africa. 2. a S African tree, Curtisia dentata, of the dogwood family, from whose wood such weapons were made. [1615–25; earlier azagaia < Portuguese < Arabic az zaghāyah]

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assagai - the slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africaassegailance, spear, shaft - a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

assagai

as·sa·gai

assagai

as•se•gai

or as•sa•gai

assagai

Synonyms for assagai

noun the slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa

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