A spear made of reed, specifically one of a type used by Australian Aborigines.
Origin
Late Middle English; earliest use found in Compleynt. From reed + spear early 19th century; earliest use found in Thomas Hamilton (1789–1842), novelist and travel writer. From reed + spear.
Definition of reed spear in US English:
reed spear
nounˈriːd ˌspɪə
A stem or stalk of reed.
nounˈriːd ˌspɪə
A spear made of reed, specifically one of a type used by Australian Aborigines.
Origin
Late Middle English; earliest use found in Compleynt. From reed + spear<br>early 19th century; earliest use found in Thomas Hamilton (1789–1842), novelist and travel writer. From reed + spear.