Wurfwaffe

Definitions of Wurfwaffe
  1. noun
    a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
    synonyms: Geschoss, Geschoß
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    types:
    Pfeil
    a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow
    type of:
    Waffe
    any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
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