Atlatl

//ˈatlat(ə)l//

Synonyms for "atlatl"

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Translations

19 translations across 14 languages.

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Chinese Mandarin

1 entries
  • 投槍器 /投枪器 noun (spear thrower)

Classical Nahuatl

1 entries
  • ahtlatl noun (spear thrower)

Dutch

1 entries
  • speerwerper noun (spear thrower)

Finnish

1 entries
  • heittovipu noun (spear thrower)

German

1 entries
  • Atlatl noun (spear thrower)

Guugu Yimidhirr

1 entries
  • milbiir noun (spear thrower)

Japanese

2 entries
  • アトラトル noun (spear thrower)
  • スピアスロアー noun (spear thrower)

Marathi

1 entries
  • आत्लात्ल noun (spear thrower)

Ngarrindjeri

1 entries
  • thyrallghie noun (spear thrower)

Polish

1 entries
  • atlatl noun (spear thrower)

Portuguese

1 entries
  • propulsor noun (spear thrower)

Spanish

4 entries
  • estólica noun (spear thrower)
  • lanzadardos noun (spear thrower)
  • lanzavenablos noun (spear thrower)
  • propulsor noun (spear thrower)

Tlingit

1 entries
  • shee áan noun (spear thrower)

Yup'ik

1 entries
  • nuqaq noun (spear thrower)

Sample sentences

2 total sentences available.

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While large game was still hunted, mainly using projectile spears but later enhanced by atlatls (spear-throwers) and bows and arrows, evidence for the exploitation of small game such as tortoises, rabbits, wild fowl and eggs increased.

Source: wiktionary

World's oldest weapon delivery system. It's called an atlatl. Developed over 30,000 years ago.

Source: wiktionary

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