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jereed
[juh-reed]
noun
a blunt wooden javelin used in games played on horseback in certain Muslim countries in the Middle East.
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of jereed1
Example Sentences
Jereed, je-rÄdā², n. a kind of blunt javelin used by the Turks in mock-fights.
In one, you find a collection of ancient armour the greatest Ritter Saal would be proud to choose from:āweapons of every age and countryāthe chain-mail of Milanāthe plate-armour of Veniceāthe heavy double-nailed suits of Regens-bourgāthe small conical helmet of the Eastāthe massive but beautifully fashioned casque of Spanish mouldāthe blade of Damascusāthe double-handled sword of Appenzellāthe jereedāthe Crusader's lanceāthe old pike of the Tyrol, with daggers and poniards of every shape, that luxury or cruelty ever invented.
"Maraffi speaks every language, plays every game, and knows the use of every weapon, from a jereed to a Joe Manton."
Abdsalam, prince, departs for Tafilelt, through Draha and Bled el jereed, 149.
The Prince was preparing to depart through Draha, and Bled el Jereed, to Tafilelt; and we had our audience of leave previous to his departure.
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