African spear (7)
(Other definitions for assagai that I've seen before include "Weapon" , "Spear used in S Africa" , "Zulu weaponry" .)
'african spear' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for assegai that I've seen before include "spear made from wood" , "A Zulu warrior's spear" , "Zulu fighting spear" , "Wooden spear of southern Africa" , "Ages as I threw the spear" .)