throwing-stick
noun
1
or throwing-board
: a device for throwing a spear or dart consisting of a rod or board with a groove on the upper surface and a hook, thong, or projection at the rear end to hold the weapon in place until its release
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called also dart thrower, spear-thrower
2
: a wooden weapon in the form of a simple club or of an S-shaped, angular, or curved stick that is thrown by hand compare war club
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“Throwing-stick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throwing-stick. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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