jereed

Two men playing jereed

Meaning

Noun

  • A blunt javelin used by the people of the Levant, especially in mock fights.
  • A traditional Turkish equestrian team sport played outdoors on horseback in which the objective is to score points by throwing a blunt wooden javelin at opposing team's horsemen.

Origin

  • From Ottoman Turkish جرید (Turkish cirit), from Arabic جَرِيد.

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