jereed

or je·rid, jer·reed, jer·rid

[ juh-reed ]

noun

1. a blunt wooden javelin used in games played on horseback in certain Muslim countries in the Middle East.

Word History and Origins

Origin of jereed¹

First recorded in 1655–65, jereed is from the Arabic word jarīd

Example Sentences

The Arabian horse will not plough well, nor can the plough-horse be rode to play the jereed.

From Project Gutenberg

Maraffi speaks every language, plays every game, and knows the use of every weapon, from a jereed to a Joe Manton.

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