pirri
/ˈpɪri
/noun Australian
An Aboriginal leaf-shaped engraving tool made of stone or quartz: the pirris from both archaeological sites were made from local stone...
- A variety of points were encountered, some resembling untrimmed pirris.
- The site has yielded pirris and other points.
- The possibility is that the pirri served as a general purpose tool.
Origin
Late 19th century: from Arabana (an Aboriginal language) birri 'fingernail', extended to refer to any pointed object.