Associations to the word «Punji»

Wiktionary

PUNJI, noun. A sharpened bamboo stick set in the ground to wound or impale enemy soldiers
PUNJI STICK, noun. A basic weapon in the form a sharp spike in the ground, normally made from wood or bamboo and often covered in feces or other biohazardous material as a means to cause infections or disease.
PUNJI STICKS, noun. Plural of punji stick

Wise words

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John Locke