from atop his horse the warrior hurled a javelin that pierced the chest of his hapless foe
Recent Examples on the WebKenya’s most identifiable community is abandoning hunting lions with spears for javelin throwing at a biannual event called the Maasai Olympics.—Evelyne Musambi, ajc, 12 Dec. 2022 Rounding out the girls’ champs were Crescent Valley’s Emily Wisniewski (3,000), Ridgeview’s Zowie Nunes (javelin) and Crater’s Clara Bennett (high jump).—oregonlive, 20 May 2022 But the television show pressed on, oblivious or perhaps obstinate to the commotion a javelin throw away.—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2021 Only one other American was won a Diamond League javelin, and Winger has done so twice – at the Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, Ore., July 3, 2010, and Friday, also 12 years apart.—David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Sep. 2022 Scott Young, a doting grandfather of four young kids, just returned from the World Police & Fire Games in the Netherlands with three gold medals in his age group — for discus, shot put and javelin throwing.—San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2022 The long jump and javelin start in the morning, and the last event is the 800 meters at 6:55 p.m.—oregonlive, 18 July 2022 Online, the image evolved into a meme and the rifle was replaced by a javelin.—Leila Barghouty, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2022 Saturday’s javelin final concludes the non-decathlon throwing events for Oregon22.—oregonlive, 23 July 2022 See More
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English chafeveleyn, from Middle French javeline, alteration of javelot, of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish gabul forked stick
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