kastspjut — meaning in English

English meaning

• javelin noun A light spear designed to be thrown by hand, used historically as a weapon.

Senses

kastspjut is used for these senses in English:

• javelin A light spear thrown with the hand and used as a weapon.
• pilum (historical) A Roman military javelin.

javelin — full definition

1. noun A light spear designed to be thrown by hand, used historically as a weapon.
2. noun A metal-tipped spear thrown for distance in a track and field event.
3. verb To hurl something through the air the way a javelin is thrown, or to pierce something with one.

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