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| jave·lin [ jávvlən, jávvələn ] (plural jave·lins) |
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1. spear: a long thin piece of wood, plastic, or metal with a pointed end, used as a weapon or thrown in field competitions
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2. track-and-field event: a track-and-field event in which the contestants compete to throw a javelin as far as possible
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| [15th century. < Middle French javeline, diminutive of Old French javelot] |
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