About The Word Javelin
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Javelin
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What's The Definition Of Javelin?
[n] a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events
[n] an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible Synonyms | Synonyms for Javelin: Related Terms | Find terms related to Javelin: See Also | field event | lance | shaft | spear | sporting goods | sports equipment Javelin In Webster's Dictionary \Jave"lin\, n. [F. javeline; akin to Sp. jabalina, It.
giavelina, and F. javelot, OF. gavlot. Cf. {Gavelock}.]
A sort of light spear, to be thrown or cast by thew hand;
anciently, a weapon of war used by horsemen and foot
soldiers; now used chiefly in hunting the wild boar and other
fierce game.
Flies the javelin swifter to its mark, Launched by the
vigor of a Roman arm? --Addison.
\Jave"lin\, v. t. To pierce with a javelin. [R.] --Tennyson. |
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