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Africander
noun · 78% connection
One born in Africa, the offspring of a white father and a "colored" mother. Also, and now commonly in Southern Africa, a native born o…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spear, tribes, south, africa, missile.
Aim
verb · 78% connection
To point or direct a missile weapon, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it; as…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spear, tribes, south, africa, missile.
Algonkin
noun · 78% connection
One of a widely spread family of Indians, including many distinct tribes, which formerly occupied most of the northern and eastern par…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spear, tribes, south, africa, missile.
Bird of paradise
noun · 78% connection
ornamental plant of tropical South Africa and South America having stalks of orange and purplish-blue flowers resembling a bird
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spear, tribes, south, africa, missile.
Bolas
n. sing. & pl. · 78% connection
A kind of missile weapon consisting of one, two, or more balls of stone, iron, or other material, attached to the ends of a leather co…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spear, tribes, south, africa, missile.
Caravan
noun · 78% connection
A company of travelers, pilgrims, or merchants, organized and equipped for a long journey, or marching or traveling together, esp. thr…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spear, tribes, south, africa, missile.
Chica
noun · 78% connection
A red coloring matter. extracted from the Bignonia Chica, used by some tribes of South American Indians to stain the skin.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spear, tribes, south, africa, missile.
Crepe fern
noun · 78% connection
fern of rain forests of tropical Australia and New Zealand and South Africa
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spear, tribes, south, africa, missile.
Dagger
noun · 78% connection
A short weapon used for stabbing. This is the general term: cf. Poniard, Stiletto, Bowie knife, Dirk, Misericorde, Anlace.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spear, tribes, south, africa, missile.
Dart
noun · 78% connection
A pointed missile weapon, intended to be thrown by the hand; a short lance; a javelin; hence, any sharp-pointed missile weapon, as an…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spear, tribes, south, africa, missile.
Demilance
noun · 78% connection
A light lance; a short spear; a half pike; also, a demilancer.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spear, tribes, south, africa, missile.
Djerrid
noun · 78% connection
A blunt javelin used in military games in Moslem countries.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spear, tribes, south, africa, missile.
Doryphoros
noun · 78% connection
A spear bearer; a statue of a man holding a spear or in the attitude of a spear bearer. Several important sculptures of this subject e…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spear, tribes, south, africa, missile.
Fluorescence
noun · 78% connection
That property which some transparent bodies have of producing at their surface, or within their substance, light different in color fr…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spear, tribes, south, africa, missile.
Foolahs
n. pl. · 78% connection
A peculiar African race of uncertain origin, but distinct from the negro tribes, inhabiting an extensive region of Western Soudan. The…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spear, tribes, south, africa, missile.
Gymnastical
adjective · 78% connection
Pertaining to athletic exercises intended for health, defense, or diversion; -- said of games or exercises, as running, leaping, wrest…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spear, tribes, south, africa, missile.
Harpoon
noun · 78% connection
A spear or javelin used to strike and kill large fish, as whales; a harping iron. It consists of a long shank, with a broad, fiat, tri…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spear, tribes, south, africa, missile.
Hippopotamus
noun · 78% connection
A large, amphibious, herbivorous mammal (Hippopotamus amphibius), common in the rivers of Africa. It is allied to the hogs, and has a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spear, tribes, south, africa, missile.
