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Etymology[]
Middle English, from Old French javeline, diminutive of javelot, from Template:Cel[[Category:Template:Cel derivations|Javelin]] *gablakko- (Old Irish [[gabul#Template:Sga|gabul]], Welsh [[gafl#Template:Cy|gafl]]).
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Javelin ({{{1}}})
- A light spear thrown with the hand and used as a weapon
- A metal-tipped spear thrown for distance in an athletic field event
Derived terms[]
- javelineer
- javelinier
Translations[]
spear used as a weapon
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spear used in athletic competition
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See also[]
- discus
- hammer
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