‖ lembing
(ləmˈbɪŋ)
Also 9 limbing, lambing.
[Mal. lembing.]
A Malay spear characterized by a ridged blade.
| 1839 T. J. Newbold Pol. & Statistical Acct. Straits of Malacca II. xii. 211 The arms of the Orang Laut..are the limbing, or lance; the tampuling, a large hook, [etc.]. 1894 N. B. Dennys Descr. Dict. Brit. Malaya 370 For the javelin, or half-pike, the Malays have the name lambing. 1936 G. B. Gardner Keris & Other Malay Weapons iv. 85 Plate 80 shows an iron lĕmbing. 1947 R. O. Winstedt Malays ix. 165 The origin of the lance (tombak) and spear (lembing)..await study. |