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throwing board

throwing board

9.6
A flat wooden tool used like a sling to throw a spear farther
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The ancient hunters used a throwing board to propel their spears with greater force and distance.

Examples

  • The ancient hunters used a throwing board to hurl their spears further and more accurately.

  • Archaeologists discovered a clay throwing board at the excavation site, revealing its historical significance.

  • A well-crafted throwing board allowed warriors to increase the speed of their projectiles.

  • The ancient warriors used a throwing board to launch their spears.

  • Did you see the throwing boards at the museum?

  • Archaeologists discovered a well-preserved throwing board that helped them understand ancient hunting techniques.

  • Using a throwing board, the warriors were able to launch their darts farther than ever before.

Synonyms

sling
vsthrowing board
5 5.3

A simple weapon made from a forked stick and strap for throwing small stones

is designed for launching darts or spears rather than small thrown objects
atlatl
vsthrowing board
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A stick that helps you throw a spear or dart much farther

is more sling-like in form and method rather than relying on leverage
spear thrower
vsthrowing board
1 8.2

A tool for throwing a spear or dart much farther than by hand

is more like a sling in shape and use than a stick
dart thrower
vsthrowing board
  • Specialized
8.2

A tool like a stick that helps you throw a spear or dart farther

is similar to a sling but without stressing the frequent resemblance
throwing stick
vsthrowing board
8.9

A wooden tool used to throw a spear farther and faster

is similar to a sling in form rather than being a simple stick

How Far

bow
95 5.2
sling
5 5.3
throwing board
  • Specialized
9.6
spear
194 1.2
arm throw
1 2.8

Surface Forms

throwing board singular
throwing boards plural

Morphology

throw + board

The meaning is directly compositional: 'throwing' (propelling) + 'board' (a flat piece of material) yields a board used for throwing or propelling objects. This type of instrument-name formation (a tool named for its function) is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can reasonably infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Throwing board is a simple hunting tool: a short wooden board that you use to throw a spear faster and farther. The board gives the spear an extra push like a sling, so the name now means 'a device used to propel a dart or spear'.