Word of the Day:
atlatl
What It 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.
Atlatl in Context
“World's oldest weapon delivery system. It's called an atlatl. Developed over 30,000 years ago.”
Did You Know?
Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl ahtlatl.
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