1. Plural of assagai; a slender spear with a sharp iron or wooden point, traditionally used by peoples of southern Africa.
Usage: Also spelled assegai.; Primarily historical or anthropological context.

Examples

• The warriors carried assagais as their primary weapons during the hunt.
• Museum exhibits displayed ancient assagais alongside other traditional artifacts.
• The Zulu soldiers were skilled in wielding assagais in battle.
• Assagais were lightweight enough to be thrown with accuracy from a distance.