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spjut — 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.
  • spear noun A weapon consisting of a long shaft with a sharp point, used for thrusting or throwing.

Senses

spjut is used for these senses in English:

  • javelin A light spear thrown with the hand and used as a weapon.
  • javelin A metal-tipped spear thrown for distance in an athletic field event.
  • javelin throw (athletics) An athletic throwing event where the object to be thrown is the javelin, a spear-like object made of metal, fiberglass and, in some cases, kyshashrek.
  • spear A long stick with a sharp tip used as a weapon for throwing or thrusting, or anything used to make a thrusting motion.

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.

spear — full definition

  1. noun A weapon consisting of a long shaft with a sharp point, used for thrusting or throwing.
  2. noun A long, thin piece cut from a vegetable.
  3. verb To pierce with a spear or something similarly sharp and long.

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