Slender spear (7)

I believe the answer is:

assegai

(Other definitions for assegai that I've seen before include "Sea gas I convert to a Zulu spear" , "African spear" , "A Zulu warrior's spear" , "Spear used in southern Africa" , "Wooden spear of southern Africa" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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