Englishjavelin
Definition
- : a light spear thrown as a weapon of war or in hunting
- : a slender usually metal shaft at least 260 centimeters long that is thrown for distance in an athletic field eventor javelin throw : an athletic field event in which a javelin is thrown for distance //won the gold medal in the javelin //… Serene Ross, who set her second American record in three weeks in the javelin throw in winning at 197 feet. — Frank Litsky
Examples
- //from atop his horse the warrior hurled a javelin that pierced the chest of his hapless foe
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
Middle English chafeveleyn, from Middle French javeline, alteration of javelot, of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish gabul forked stickjavelin
Definition
- : a light spear thrown as a weapon of war or in hunting
- : a slender usually metal shaft at least 260 centimeters long that is thrown for distance in an athletic field eventor javelin throw : an athletic field event in which a javelin is thrown for distance //won the gold medal in the javelin //… Serene Ross, who set her second American record in three weeks in the javelin throw in winning at 197 feet. — Frank Litsky
Examples
- //from atop his horse the warrior hurled a javelin that pierced the chest of his hapless foe
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
Middle English chafeveleyn, from Middle French javeline, alteration of javelot, of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish gabul forked stickjavelin
Definition
- : a light spear thrown as a weapon of war or in hunting
- : a slender usually metal shaft at least 260 centimeters long that is thrown for distance in an athletic field eventor javelin throw : an athletic field event in which a javelin is thrown for distance //won the gold medal in the javelin //… Serene Ross, who set her second American record in three weeks in the javelin throw in winning at 197 feet. — Frank Litsky
Examples
- //from atop his horse the warrior hurled a javelin that pierced the chest of his hapless foe
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
Middle English chafeveleyn, from Middle French javeline, alteration of javelot, of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish gabul forked stickjavelin
Definition
- : a light spear thrown as a weapon of war or in hunting
- : a slender usually metal shaft at least 260 centimeters long that is thrown for distance in an athletic field eventor javelin throw : an athletic field event in which a javelin is thrown for distance //won the gold medal in the javelin //… Serene Ross, who set her second American record in three weeks in the javelin throw in winning at 197 feet. — Frank Litsky
Examples
- //from atop his horse the warrior hurled a javelin that pierced the chest of his hapless foe
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
Middle English chafeveleyn, from Middle French javeline, alteration of javelot, of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish gabul forked stick