javelin in French
javelin in French is javelot — javelin means a light spear designed to be thrown by hand, used historically as a weapon.
javelin in French
javelot
What does "javelin" mean?
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noun A light spear designed to be thrown by hand, used historically as a weapon.
"The ancient warriors carried javelins into battle."
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noun A metal-tipped spear thrown for distance in a track and field event.
"She set a new personal best in the javelin."
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verb To hurl something through the air the way a javelin is thrown, or to pierce something with one.
"He javelined the stick across the yard."
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javelin in a sentence
- The ancient warriors carried javelins into battle.
- A javelin whistled past the shield wall.
- She set a new personal best in the javelin.
- The javelin sailed nearly ninety metres.
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What is "javelin" in French?
"javelin" in French is javelot. javelin means: A light spear designed to be thrown by hand, used historically as a weapon.
How do you use "javelin" in a sentence?
Example: "The ancient warriors carried javelins into battle." In French, "javelin" is javelot.
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