atlatl
noun
at·latl
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Definition of atlatl
: a device for throwing a spear or dart that consists of a rod or board with a projection (such as a hook) at the rear end to hold the weapon in place until released
Illustration of atlatl
A atlatl
Examples of atlatl in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Try tree climbing, atlatl throwing, hay rides, pumpkin painting, candle dipping, maze, face painting, apple cider press and more at McCloud Nature Park. — Chris Sims, Indianapolis Star, "Where to find Oktoberfests, fall and harvest festivals around Indianapolis," 3 Sep. 2019 The star of the program is a 10,000-year-old atlatl dart found in the Greater Yellowstone area. — Ritoban Mukherjee, Quartz, "Climate change is bad for the planet, but groundbreaking for archaeology," 30 Aug. 2019 Other demonstrations include Native American technologies of flint knapping and spear throwing using a prehistoric atlatl. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Glastonbury Edition," 1 May 2018 Other demonstrations include Native American technologies of flint knapping and spear throwing using a prehistoric atlatl. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Glastonbury Edition," 1 May 2018 Try your hand at using an atlatl to spear a target. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Glastonbury Edition," 1 May 2018 The 11-year-old hooked the end of a spear into the atlatl, a launcher used by early modern humans. — J.p. Lawrence, San Antonio Express-News, "Archeology Day highlights area’s residents over millenniums," 21 Oct. 2017 The plastic boars at Mission San José were no match for Andrew Kallauner and his atlatl. — J.p. Lawrence, San Antonio Express-News, "Archeology Day highlights area’s residents over millenniums," 21 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'atlatl.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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