javelin

n. light spear which is thrown by hand; long spear-like object made to be thrown long distances (Sports); event in which a javelin is thrown (Sports)

Javelin may refer to:Javelin (weapon), a polearm used as a hand-hurled missile weaponPilum, a heavy javelin used as a thrown weapon in the Roman legionJavelin throw, modern athletics disciplineATG Javelin, aircraftGloster Javelin, aircraft (a 1950s British fighter)Javelin surface-to-air missile, anti-aircraft weaponFGM-148 Javelin, anti-tank weaponJavelin dinghy, sailing dinghyJavelin (rocket), sounding rocketDennis Javelin, coach, UKJowett Javelin, automobile, UKAMC Javelin, automobile, USJavelin (bike), a bicycle company, USJavelin Software, a software company, and its spreadsheet product JavelinJavelin (musical composition), by Michael TorkeOlympic Javelin, a planned high-speed train shuttle service announced as part of the London 2012 Olympic bidJavelin, a Strike Vanisher model robo from the Custom Robo seriesJavelins, a disco punk band from Ann Arbor, MichiganJavelin Boats, former brand of fiberglass bass boats by Stratos Boats
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Noun
1. an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible
(hypernym) field event
2. a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events
(hypernym) spear, lance, shaft

(v. t.)
To pierce with a javelin.
  

(n.)
A sort of light spear, to be thrown or cast by thew hand; anciently, a weapon of war used by horsemen and foot soldiers; now used chiefly in hunting the wild boar and other fierce game.
  

To dream of defending yourself with a javelin, your most private affairs will be searched into to establish claims of dishonesty, and you will prove your innocence after much wrangling.

If you are pierced by a javelin, enemies will succeed in giving you trouble.

To see others carrying javelins, your interests are threatened.