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A very sharp bamboo stake that is concealed at an angle in high grass, in a hole, or in deep mud, often coated with excrement, and planted to wound and infect the feet of enemy soldiers. Also called punji stake.

[Origin unknown.]

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punji stick (redirected from Pungi stick)

punji stick
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