spear-thrower

noun

spear-throw·​er ˈspir-ˌthrō-ər 

: atlatl

Examples of spear-thrower in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

She had been wrapped in more than 20 layers of textiles and offerings, including ceremonial spear-throwers, two large ceremonial clubs, gold crowns and nose ornaments, as well as various other items. — George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024

Over the last 11,500 years or so, the stone has been fashioned into deadly knives, razor-sharp spear points, darts for atlatls, or spear-throwers, and arrowheads. — Jim Robbins, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for spear-thrower

• blower
• goer
• grower
• jowar
• knower
• lower
• mower
• rower
• slower
• sower
• thrower
• whistleblower