JAVELIN

javelin

(noun) a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events

javelin

(noun) an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

javelin (plural javelins)

A light spear thrown with the hand and used as a weapon.

A metal-tipped spear thrown for distance in an athletic field event.

Verb

javelin (third-person singular simple present javelins, present participle javelining, simple past and past participle javelined)

(transitive) To pierce with a javelin.

Source: Wiktionary

Jave"lin, n. Etym: [F. javeline; akin to Sp. jabalina, It. giavelina, and F. javelot, OF. gavlot. Cf. Gavelock.]

Definition: A sort of light spear, to be thrown or cast by thew hand; anciently, a weapon of war used by horsemen and foot soldiers; now used chiefly in hunting the wild boar and other fierce game. Flies the javelin swifter to its mark, Launched by the vigor of a Roman arm Addison.

Jave"lin, v. t.

Definition: To pierce with a javelin. [R.] Tennyson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition