jerid
/ (dʒəˈriːd) /
noun
a wooden javelin used in Muslim countries in military displays on horseback: Also: jereed, jerreed
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How to use jerid in a sentence
The southern portion of Tunis belongs to the desert steppe called Belud-el-jerid.
The World and Its People: Book VII | Anna B. BadlamBad as it is for the mouth, it is certainly of use in the fancy riding indulged in at Haïl, the jerid play and sham fighting.
A Pilgrimage to Nejd, Vol. 2 [of 2] | Anne BluntAs they approached our encampment they played the jerid with their long spears, galloping to and fro on their well-trained mares.
Discoveries among the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon | Austen H. Layard
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