Category:Javelin

Jave"lin, n. Etym: [F. javeline; akin to Sp. jabalina, It. giavelina, and F. javelot, OF. gavlot. Cf. Gavelock.]

Defn: 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.

javelin Jave"lin, v. t.

Defn: To pierce with a javelin. [R.] Tennyson.

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Javelin - (1.) Heb. hanith, a lance, from its flexibility (1 Samuel 18:10, 1 Samuel 18:11; 1 Samuel 19:9, 1 Samuel 19:10; 1 Samuel 20:33). (2.) Heb. romah, a lance for heavy-armed troops, so called from its piercing (Numbers 25:7). (See ARM.)