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spearthrower

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anthropology, archaeology, history, human-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • 1988, Joyce A, Tyldesley, S. R. Snape, Nazlet Tuna: An Archaeological Survey in Middle Egypt, British Archaeological Reports International Series: 414, page 50, The broad spearthrowers and the long spearthrowers, depicted in ‘early’ and ‘late’ styles respectively, can likewise be related to Cundy′s analysis.

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noun

Meaning 2

The separate handle of an atlatl.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From spear + thrower.