throwing stick

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Definitions of throwing stick words

noun throwing stick a short, straight or curved stick, flat or cylindrical in form, often having a hand grip, and used generally in preliterate societies as a hunting weapon to throw at birds and small game. 1
noun throwing stick Australian. a boomerang. 1
noun throwing stick a primitive device for hurling a spear with greater leverage, consisting of a rod with a groove in it and a hook or projection at the back end to hold the weapon until its release 0

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1760-70

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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