jereed

jereed
Djereed Djer*eed"or Djerrid Djer*rid", n. [F. djerid, fr. Ar. See {Jereed}.] (a) A blunt javelin used in military games in Moslem countries. (b) A game played with it. [Written also {jereed}, {jerrid}, etc.] [1913 Webster]

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  • Djereed — Djer*eed or Djerrid Djer*rid , n. [F. djerid, fr. Ar. See {Jereed}.] (a) A blunt javelin used in military games in Moslem countries. (b) A game played with it. [Written also {jereed}, {jerrid}, etc.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Djerrid — Djereed Djer*eed or Djerrid Djer*rid , n. [F. djerid, fr. Ar. See {Jereed}.] (a) A blunt javelin used in military games in Moslem countries. (b) A game played with it. [Written also {jereed}, {jerrid}, etc.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • jerrid — Djereed Djer*eed or Djerrid Djer*rid , n. [F. djerid, fr. Ar. See {Jereed}.] (a) A blunt javelin used in military games in Moslem countries. (b) A game played with it. [Written also {jereed}, {jerrid}, etc.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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