atlatl

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.2.2 See also 1.3 Anagrams 2 Classical Nahuatl 2.1 Noun

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[edit] Etymology

From Nahuatl ahtlatl

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atlatl (plural atlatls)

1. A spear thrower: a wooden stick with a thong or perpendicularly protruding hook on the rear end that grips a grove or socket on the butt of its accompanying spear (or dart); intended to steady the spear immediately prior to throwing, to increase its potential range when thrown, and to increase its force of penetration of the target.

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• spearthrower
• woomera

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: aalltt
• tallat

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[edit] Classical Nahuatl

[edit] Noun

atlatl

1. Alternative spelling of ahtlatl.