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English-Russian sports dictionary. - Russkiy yazyk Media. I.V. Nechaev. 2006.
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Javelin — Jave lin, n. [F. javeline; akin to Sp. jabalina, It. giavelina, and F. javelot, OF. gavlot. Cf. {Gavelock}.] 1. A sort of light spear, to be thrown or cast by the hand; anciently, a weapon of war used by horsemen and foot soldiers; now used… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
javelin — [jav′lin, jav′ə lin] n. [MFr javeline, fem. dim. < javelot, a spear, prob. < Gaul * gabalaccos < IE base * ghabh(o)lo , forked branch, fork > OE gafol, Ger gabel] 1. a light spear for throwing 2. a) a pointed wooden or metal shaft,… … English World dictionary
Javelin — For the athletic event, see Javelin throw. For other uses see Javelin (disambiguation) A javelin is a light spear designed primarily for casting as a ranged weapon. The javelin is almost always thrown by hand unlike the arrow and slingshot which… … Wikipedia
Javelin throw — Bregje Crolla during Europacup 2007 … Wikipedia
javelin — /jav lin, jav euh /, n. 1. a light spear, usually thrown by hand. 2. Track. a. a spearlike shaft about 81/2 ft. (2.7 m) long and usually made of wood, used in throwing for distance. b. Also called javelin throw. a competitive field event in which … Universalium
javelin — /ˈdʒævələn / (say javuhluhn) noun 1. a spear to be thrown by hand. 2. (in athletics) a metal or wooden shaft, with a metal point, thrown for distance. –verb (t) 3. to strike or pierce with or as with a javelin. {French javeline; probably from… …
javelin — noun Etymology: Middle English chafeveleyn, from Middle French javeline, alteration of javelot, of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish gabul forked stick Date: 15th century 1. a light spear thrown as a weapon of war or in hunting 2. a slender… … New Collegiate Dictionary
javelin — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. lance, shaft, harpoon; see spear … English dictionary for students
javelin — n spear, shaft, bolt, harpoon, gaff, pike, half pike, spontoon; assegai, jereed, eelspear, gig, dart, arrow … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
javelin — jave•lin [[t]ˈdʒæv lɪn, ˈdʒæv ə [/t]] n. 1) a light spear, usu. thrown by hand 2) spo a spearlike shaft about 8½ ft. (2.7 m) long and usu. made of wood, used in throwing for distance as a field event • Etymology: 1505–15; < MF javeline, alter … From formal English to slang
Lemming, Eric — ▪ Swedish athlete in full Eric Otto Valdemar Lemming, Eric also spelled Erik born Feb. 22, 1880, Göteborg, Sweden died June 5, 1930, Göteborg Swedish track and field athlete who was the first great javelin thrower (javelin throw) of the… … Universalium
