plural of javelin

A light spear thrown with the hand and used as a weapon. / A metal-tipped spear thrown for distance in an athletic field event.

(transitive) To pierce with a javelin.

A soldier who throws a javelin.

plural of javelineer

present participle of javelin

simple past tense and past participle of javelin

(athletics) An athletic throwing event where the object to be thrown is the javelin, a spear-like object made of metal, fiberglass and, in some cases, kyshashrek.

(athletics) An athlete who competes in the javelin throw.

plural of javelin thrower