assagai

as·sa·gai

 (ăs′ə-gī′)

n.

Variant of assegai.

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assagai

(ˈæsəˌɡaɪ)

n, pl -gais

1. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a variant spelling of assegai

2. (Plants) a variant spelling of assegai

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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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Noun

1.

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

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