atlatl
UK/ˈatlat(ə)l/
atlatl noun: a spearthrower consisting of a wooden stick with a thong or perpendicularly protruding hook on the rear end that grips a grove or socket on the butt of its accompanying spear (or dart), intended to steady the spear immediately prior to throwing, to increase its potential range when thrown, and to increase its force of penetration of the target.
Noun
atlatl (plural atlatls)
- A spearthrower consisting of a wooden stick with a thong or perpendicularly protruding hook on the rear end that grips a grove or socket on the butt of its accompanying spear (or dart), intended to steady the spear immediately prior to throwing, to increase its potential range when thrown, and to increase its force of penetration of the target.
- While large game was still hunted, mainly using projectile spears but later enhanced by atlatls (spear-throwers) and bows and arrows, evidence for the exploitation of small game such as tortoises, rabbits, wild fowl and eggs increased.2011, Chris Stringer, The Origin of Our Species, Penguin, published 2012, page 144
- World's oldest weapon delivery system. It's called an atlatl. Developed over 30,000 years ago.2020, Robin Pront, 31:36 from the start, in The Silencing, spoken by Jim Needles (Patrick Garrow)
atlatl meaning in Marathi
atlatl in Marathi
- spear thrower
- आत्लात्ल ātlātla
Forms of atlatl
| plural | atlatls |
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Origin of atlatl
Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl ahtlatl.
Words formed from atlatl
Questions about atlatl
- What does atlatl mean?
- Atlatl means a spearthrower consisting of a wooden stick with a thong or perpendicularly protruding hook on the rear end that grips a grove or socket on the butt of its accompanying spear (or dart), intended to steady the spear immediately prior to throwing, to increase its potential range when thrown, and to increase its force of penetration of the target.
- What is atlatl in Marathi?
- Atlatl in Marathi is आत्लात्ल (ātlātla). See Atlatl meaning in Marathi.
- What part of speech is atlatl?
- Atlatl is a noun.
- How do you pronounce atlatl?
- Atlatl is pronounced /ˈatlat(ə)l/ (UK).
- What is the plural of atlatl?
- The plural of atlatl is atlatls.
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