verb
- past tense and past participle of assegai; to strike, kill, or wound with an assegai (a light spear used by African peoples)
Usage: historical; often used in colonial or historical contexts
Examples
- The warrior assegaied his opponent in the battle.
- The hunter assegaied the antelope from a distance.
- During the conflict, several soldiers were assegaied by the opposing forces.
- He assegaied the beast with a single, precise thrust.