‖it>or /mhw>, n. [ F. djerid, fr. Ar. See Jereed. ] (a) A blunt javelin used in military games in Moslem countries. (b) A game played with it. [ Written also jereed, jerrid, etc. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
‖ n.; pl.djinn r djinns A spirit believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals. Same as djinni and Jinnee. See Jinnee, Jinn. Syn. -- genie, jinn, jinni, jinnee, djinn, djinni. [ 1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5 ]
(n) a country in northeastern Africa on the Somali peninsula; formerly under French control but became independent in 1997, Syn. Republic of Djibouti, Afars and Issas