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javelin

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
javelin /ˈdʒav(ə)lɪn/

▶noun a long, light spear thrown in a competitive sport or as a weapon.

– origin ME: from OFr. javeline, of Celtic origin.

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