noun
- a blunt Turkish javelin used in a traditional equestrian game
Usage: historical; Turkish
Examples
- The riders skillfully threw the jerid while galloping at full speed.
- In Ottoman times, jerid was a popular sport among cavalry officers.
- The wooden jerid was designed to be blunt to avoid serious injury.
- Traditional jerid competitions are still held in some parts of Turkey.
- Each player carried several jerids during the mounted game.