"yamstick" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: yamsticks [plural], yam-stick [alternative], yam stick [alternative]
Etymology: From yam + stick. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|yam|stick}} yam + stick Head templates: {{en-noun}} yamstick (plural yamsticks)
  1. A rod-shaped implement used by the aboriginal people of Australia to dig yam and as a combat weapon.
    Sense id: en-yamstick-en-noun-1BKqVeMe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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