javelin
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4.8
- noun
- /ˈdʒæv.lɪn/
:
jabalina
- But his weakness is the throwing events, like the javelin and shot put.
- javelin or spear
We, we, you know, I argued against the, the transmission of Javelins to Ukraine years ago.
- We, we, you know, I argued against the, the transmission of Javelins to Ukraine years ago.
- They'd come running up to you and throw these javelins at you and then take off slingers.
- It could be small, it could be little y'all might like, you know, throwing javelins or, you know, looking, you know, looking for sinkholes or something.
- You know, Epiphany Kenny out here just throwing those thought javelins at us and they're hitting us.
- But along with them are cavalry units that are anything from slingers to javelin ears.
Examples
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There, a sportsman with bronze muscles shouldered an iron javelin.
Fiction book (1992) -
Light Infantry was armed with bows, javelins, and staff slings.
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l used to throw the javelin.
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Once he started focusing on the javelin, his marks shot up.
Blog text (19) -
Zimmerman has always been good at the javelin, but nobody knew just how good he'd be.
Blog text (19) -
The Persian line buckled as the serrated ranks of javelins drove home.
Fiction book (1999) -
The javelins propelled by spear-throwers, instead, are long-distance weapons that can be thrown by masses of warriors.
Academic text (1991) -
Other skirmishers from Thrace and Illyria were armed with javelins, slings and bows.
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In the athletics competition, she launched the javelin over 60 meters.
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During practice, he improved his technique for throwing the javelin with great precision.
Synonyms
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1.2
A long pole with a sharp point used for hunting or fishing
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6.6
An object thrown or fired through the air, often used as a weapon
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9.9
A heavy spear that Roman soldiers threw in battle
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Etymology
The word javelin comes from the Old French word javelot, which meant a 'small spear' made for throwing. That's why a javelin is a light spear used as a weapon or in sport.