noun
- Plural of punji: sharpened bamboo stakes or sticks, typically set in the ground as booby traps or defensive obstacles.
Usage: Often used in historical or military contexts, particularly referring to traps used in Southeast Asian warfare.
Examples
- The soldiers had to carefully navigate through the field of punjis left behind by the enemy.
- Punji traps were a common defensive measure in jungle warfare.
- The ground was studded with punjis designed to injure or slow advancing troops.
- Historical accounts describe how punjis were used as effective anti-personnel obstacles.