spearthrower
spearthrower · spearthrowers
A hand-held tool used as a lever to increase the throwing distance and penetrating…A hand-held tool used as a lever to increase the throwing distance and penetrating force of a spear or dart, an atlatl; a woomera.
Meaning
2 sensesA hand-held tool used as a lever to increase the throwing distance and penetrating force of a spear or dart, an atlatl; a woomera.
The separate handle of an atlatl.
Origin
From spear + thrower.From spear + thrower.
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