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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
unknown · 78% connection
The name of several very beautiful birds of the genus Paradisea and allied genera, inhabiting New Guinea and the adjacent islands. The…
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
Same as Fulahs.
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…
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