English
Etymology
ME., from OF. javeline, diminutive of javelot, from Celtic *gablakko- (Old Irish gabul, Welsh gafl).
Pronunciation
j�v'l�n, /�d�ævl�n/, /<tt>"dZ{vl@n</tt>/
:Rhymes:English:-ævl�n|Rhymes: -ævl�n
Noun
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en-noun
#A light spear thrown with the hand and used as a weapon
#A metal-tipped spear thrown for distance in an athletic field event
Translations
trans-top|spear used as a weapon
Czech: ošt�p m
Finnish: t-|fi|keihäs
Greek: t+|el|ακ�ν�ιο|n|trakóntio|scGrek
Japanese: Jpan|��� (Jpan|����, nageyari)
Latin: t-|la|pilum, t-|la|verutum
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Russian: д�о�ик (drótik) m
Slovene: t+|sl|kopje|n
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trans-top|spear used in athletic competition
Czech: ošt�p m
Finnish: t-|fi|keihäs
Greek: t+|el|ακ�ν�ιο|n|trakóntio|scGrek
Japanese: Jpan|����� (jaberin)
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Russian: коп�� (kop�jó) n
Slovene: t+|sl|kopje|n
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ttbc|Chinese: æ¨�æ§�, æ �æ�ª (biÄ�oqiÄ�ng)
ttbc|French: javelot m
ttbc|German: Speer m
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ttbc|Hebrew: ����� (kidon)
ttbc|Korean: ì°½ (chang)
ttbc|Serbian: koplje
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See also
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