# jereed

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A blunt javelin used by the people of the Levant, especially in mock fights.
2. A traditional Turkish equestrian team sport played outdoors on horseback in which the objective is to score points by throwing a blunt wooden javelin at opposing team's horsemen.

## Etymology
From Ottoman Turkish جرید (cirid) (Turkish cirit), from Arabic جَرِيد (jarīd).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jereed