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Assegai

Definition:

noun

A type of spear used by various African tribes.

Senses:

1. A weapon consisting of a long shaft with a sharp pointed head.
2. By extension, a term used to refer to a similar spear used by other cultures.
3. (local) In South Africa, a traditional dance performed using an assegai as a prop.

Examples:

Sense 1:

• He brandished the assegai menacingly.
• The warriors were equipped with shields and assegais.

Sense 2:

• The ancient Greeks used a similar weapon called a dory.
• The Roman legionaries wielded their short swords, reminiscent of assegais.

Sense 3 (local):

• We watched a captivating performance of the assegai dance.
• During the festival, locals gather to showcase their skills in the assegai dance.

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