throwing-stick
nounDefinition of throwing-stick
1
or throwing-board \ ˈ⸗⸗ˌ⸗ \
: a device for throwing a spear or dart consisting of a rod or board with a groove on the upper surface and a hook, thong, or projection at the rear end to hold the weapon in place until its release
— called also dart thrower, spear-thrower
2
: a wooden weapon in the form of a simple club or of an S-shaped, angular, or curved stick that is thrown by hand — compare war club