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A spear-throwing device usually consisting of a stick fitted with a thong or socket to steady the butt of the spear during the throw.
noun - a device for throwing a spear or dart
ATLATL - A spear-thrower or atlatl ( or ; Nahuatl languages: ahtlatl; Nahuatl pronunciation: [atat]) is a tool that uses leverage to achieve greater velocity ...
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| Spear-throwing tool |
| Ancient Mexican spear-thrower |
| Native American throwing stick |
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| Nov 5 2018 The Telegraph - General Knowledge |
| Jun 6 2012 The A.V Club |
| Jan 20 2002 The Telegraph - General Knowledge |
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| (Kelly attaches a throwing stick to a shaft)This throwing stick used since prehistoric times to increase the velocity and force of a projectile, takes its name from the Aztec for spear-thrower. |
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| A throwing device usually consisting of a stick fitted with a thong or socket to steady the butt of a spear or dart and extend the length it travels. |
| A stick used by some indigenous peoples of North America to propel a spear or dart. |
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A spear-thrower or atlatl ( * or ; Nahuatl languages: ahtlatl; Nahuatl pronunciation: [atat]) is a tool that uses leverage to achieve greater velocity in dart-throwing, and includes a bearing surface which allows the user to store energy during the throw. * It may consist of a shaft with a cup or a spur at the end that supports and propels the butt of the dart. The spear-thrower is held in one hand, gripped near the end farthest from the cup. The dart is thrown by the action of the upper arm and wrist. The throwing arm together with the atlatl acts as a lever. The spear-thrower is a low-mass, fast-moving extension of the throwing arm, increasing the length of the lever. This extra length allows the thrower to impart force to the dart over a longer distance, thus imparting more energy and ultimately higher speeds.Common modern ball throwers (molded plastic shafts used for throwing tennis balls for dogs to fetch) use the same principle. * A spear-thrower is a long-range weapon and can readily |