atlatl

Meaning

A spearthrower consisting of 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.

Synonyms

spear thrower

Translations

Speerschleuder

propulsor

lanzadardos

lanzadardo

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈatlat(ə)l/

Etymology

From Classical Nahuatl ahtlatl.