Punji
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Punji is a noun meaning A sharpened stick, often made of bamboo and covered in feces or other biohazardous material, set in the ground to wound or impale enemy soldiers.
Meaning
A sharpened stick, often made of bamboo and covered in feces or other biohazardous material, set in the ground to wound or impale enemy soldiers.
Example Sentences
Ordinary punjis will penetrate thick uniforms or the upper part of a shoe.
Word Forms
- punjis
- punjee
- punjie
Synonyms for punji
Depending on context, synonyms include ranjau, ranjow.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include punjee, panji, punjie, panjee, pike, poking-stick.
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