Definition of 刺股 (さすまた)

さすまた

刺股

さすまた

sasumata

noun
sasumata, man catcher, two-pronged weapon for catching criminals(usually kana)
Other readings:
さすまた《刺叉》
さすまた《指叉》
さすまた《刺又》[1]
サスマタ
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
Related Kanji
thorn, pierce, stab, prick, sting, calling card
thigh, crotch
fork in road, crotch
finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand