yamstick en · NOUN
Etymology
From yam + stick.
Meanings
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A rod-shaped implement used by the aboriginal people of Australia to dig yam and as a combat weapon.
She thrust her yamstick into the hard ground to reach the prized tuber.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| yam-stick | alternative | lexicographic | |
| yam stick | alternative | lexicographic | |
| yamsticks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |