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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024spear-throw•er (spēr′thrō′ər),USA pronunciation n. [Anthropol.]- Anthropology, Archaeologya flexible device for launching a spear, usually a short cord wound around the spear so that when thrown the weapon will rotate in the air.
- Anthropology, ArchaeologyAlso called atlatl. a rigid device for increasing the speed and distance of a spear when thrown, usually a flat wooden stick with a handhold and a peg or socket to accommodate the butt end of the spear.
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