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English[]

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]]).

Pronunciation[]

  • enPR: jăv'lən, IPA: /ˈdʒævlən/, SAMPA: /"dZ{vl@n/
    Rhymes: -ævlən

Noun[]

Wikipedia

Singular
Javelin

Plural
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Javelin ({{{1}}})

  1. A light spear thrown with the hand and used as a weapon
  2. A metal-tipped spear thrown for distance in an athletic field event

Derived terms[]

  • javelineer
  • javelinier

Translations[]

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See also[]

et:javelin el:javelin fa:javelin fr:javelin io:javelin id:javelin it:javelin hu:javelin ml:javelin my:javelin pl:javelin fi:javelin ta:javelin te:javelin vi:javelin zh:javelin

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