The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Jereed \Jer*eed"\, n. [Ar. jer[imac]d. Cf. Djereed.]
   A blunt javelin used by the people of the Levant, especially
   in mock fights. [Written also jerreed, jerid.] --Byron.
   Jeremiad

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Djereed \Djer*eed"\or Djerrid \Djer*rid"\, 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]