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Definition of Javelin
1. Noun. An athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible.
2. Noun. A spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events.
Definition of Javelin
1. n. A sort of light spear, to be thrown or cast by the hand; anciently, a weapon of war used by horsemen and foot soldiers; now used chiefly in hunting the wild boar and other fierce game.
2. v. t. To pierce with a javelin.
Definition of Javelin
1. Noun. A light spear thrown with the hand and used as a weapon. ¹
2. Noun. A metal-tipped spear thrown for distance in an athletic field event. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Javelin
1. to pierce with a javelin (a light spear) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Javelin
1. A sort of light spear, to be thrown or cast by thew hand; anciently, a weapon of war used by horsemen and foot soldiers; now used chiefly in hunting the wild boar and other fierce game. "Flies the javelin swifter to its mark, Launched by the vigor of a Roman arm?" (Addison) Origin: F. Javeline; akin to Sp. Jabalina, It. Giavelina, and F. Javelot, OF. Gavlot. Cf. Gavelock. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Javelin
Literary usage of Javelin
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Ancient Britain and the Invasions of Julius Caesar by Thomas Rice Holmes (1907)
"Sc were fashioned into awls and drills ; 3 others into kni daggers, and curved
blades, which may perhaps h javelin- been sickles.4 But the most beautiful ..."
2. The five great monarchies of the ancient Eastern world; or, The history by George Rawlinson (1871)
"They may also have occasionally made use of the javelin, which is sometimes seen
... The Roman pilum, which is commonly colled a javelin, exceeded six feet. ..."
3. Athletic Training by Michael C. Murphy (1914)
"CHAPTER XVII THE javelin THROW THE javelin throw is an event for which we are
... The javelin is made of wood, usually of ash or hickory, the latter wood ..."
4. A Popular Account of the Ancient Egyptians by John Gardner Wilkinson (1854)
"javelin and spear heads. 310«. Thebes. Berlin Museum. apparently of wood, tapering
to a sharp point, without the usual metal head ;* and a still lighter ..."
5. Archaeologia, Or, Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to Antiquity by Society of Antiquaries of London (1853)
"Remarks on the Angon, or barbed javelin of the Franks, described by Agathias.
Read Jan. 20, 1853. MY DEAR SIR, U. University Club, Dec. 6, 1852. ..."
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