JAVELIN
Dictionary entry overview: What does javelin mean? • JAVELIN (noun)
The noun JAVELIN has 2 senses:
1. an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible
2. a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events
Familiarity information: JAVELIN used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• JAVELIN (noun)
Meaning:
An athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural events
Hypernyms ("javelin" is a kind of...):
field event (a competition that takes place on a field rather than on a running track)
Meaning:
A spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("javelin" is a kind of...):
lance; shaft; spear (a long pointed rod used as a weapon)
sports equipment (equipment needed to participate in a particular sport)
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