Punji Stick Definition

po͝onjē, pŭn-
noun
A very sharp bamboo stake that is concealed at an angle in high grass, in a hole, or in deep mud, often coated with excrement, and planted to wound and infect the feet of enemy soldiers.
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Other Word Forms of Punji Stick

Noun

Singular:
punji stick
Plural:
punji-sticks

Origin of Punji Stick

  • Origin unknown

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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