pīlum — meaning in English
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English meaning
- javelin noun A light spear designed to be thrown by hand, used historically as a weapon.
Senses
pīlum is used for these senses in English:
- javelin A light spear thrown with the hand and used as a weapon.
javelin — full definition
- noun A light spear designed to be thrown by hand, used historically as a weapon.
- noun A metal-tipped spear thrown for distance in a track and field event.
- verb To hurl something through the air the way a javelin is thrown, or to pierce something with one.
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