Atlatl

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  • noun. A throwing device usually consisting of a stick fitted with a thong or socket to steady the butt of a spear or dart and extend the length it travels.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The throwing-stick of the Mexicans, used for propelling spears with great force. See throwing-stick.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. A spear thrower: a wooden stick with a thong or perpendicularly protruding hook on the rear end that grips a grove or socket on the butt of its accompanying spear (or dart); intended to steady the spear immediately prior to throwing, to increase its potential range when thrown, and to increase its force of penetration of the target.
    • Word Usage
    "The atlatl is an ancient throwing weapon that predates bows and arrows."
    cross-reference
    spearthrower  woomera  
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