Definition of 槍玉 (やりだま)

やりだま

槍玉

やりだま

yaridama

noun
1.
skilled control of a spear, stabbing (someone) with a spear(orig. meaning)
2.
victim, scapegoat, someone singled out (for punishment, etc.)
Other readings:
やり玉【やりだま】
ヤリ玉【ヤリだま】
Related Kanji
spear, lance, javelin
jewel, ball