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javelin
[jav-lin, jav-uh-]
noun
a light spear, usually thrown by hand.
Track.
a spearlike shaft about 8½ feet (2.7 meters) long and usually made of wood, used in throwing for distance.
Also called javelin throw.a competitive field event in which the javelin is thrown for distance.
verb (used with object)
to strike or pierce with or as if with a javelin.
javelin
/ ˈæɪ /
noun
a long pointed spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events
the event or sport of throwing the javelin
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of javelin1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of javelin1
Example Sentences
The United Arab Emirates thrower had been set to compete in the F34 shot put, discus and javelin events.
“She’s able to throw the ball far and makes good decisions,” said Baker, who is also on the track and field team, specializing in triple jump, hurdles and javelin.
The world champion began the day with a 48-point lead but knew it would be tough with Thiam's best event - the javelin - yet to come in Paris.
The athletes compete in long jump and javelin on Friday morning, before the 800m to conclude.
Olympic discus team and uncle Brian threw javelin at two Games.
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When To Use
A javelin is the pointed, spearlike pole used in the track-and-field event known as javelin or the javelin throw—in which athletes compete to throw it as far as they can.The javelin event is one of the “field” events in track and field, which also include other events in which objects are thrown as far as possible, namely discus and shot put. All three are events in the summer Olympic Games (the Summer Games) and are also events in the modern decathlon.The word javelin also refers to the ancient throwing spear on which the javelin used in the athletic event is based.Its original military use is referenced in the name of an U.S. military missile system known as Javelin.Example: I’m training for the javelin and shot put with my track-and-field team.
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