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javelin

DEFINITIONS OF: javelin

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n a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events

Type of:
lance, shaft, spear
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
sports equipment
equipment needed to participate in a particular sport

n an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible

Type of:
field event
a competition that takes place on a field rather than on a running track
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