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Assegai
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Assegai
see synonyms of assegainoun plural -gais
1.
a southern African cornaceous tree, Curtisia faginea, the wood of which is used for making spears
2.
a sharp light spear, esp one made of this wood
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Assegai
see synonyms of assegai noun
1.
a slender spear or javelin with an iron tip, used in S Africa
2.
a tree (Curtisia faginea) of the dogwood family, whose hard wood is used to make such spears
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Assegai
see synonyms of assegain.
1. A light spear or lance used by Bantu peoples of southern Africa.
2. A tall evergreen tree (Curtisia dentata) of southern Africa, having durable wood used for making weapons, furniture, and other wooden products, and bark that is used in traditional medicine.
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