The javelin was a weapon favored by the early Greeks, such as Alexander the great.
A Javelin is a spearlike shaft about 8 1 / 2 feet (2.7 meters) long and usually made of wood, used in throwing for distance. Commonly, the Javelin is used in the outdoor activity, Track. REFERENCES > http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Javelin?s=t <
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A measuring tape is commonly used to measure the distance a javelin travels. The tape is extended from the starting point to where the javelin landed to determine the distance thrown.
In history, seeing as a javelin was originally used as a weapon, hunters and warriors would potentially use some type of spear or javelin to fight or hunt. In a modern, sporting context, javelin athletes would use a javelin for both practice and competition.
A Javelin
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wood from a oak tree
Do you mean spears, which are similar, but not used in the javelin throw?
It is the Javelin.
The person who uses a javelin or participates in the sport is called a javelin thrower. The javelin throwers throw the javelin by the use of their hands.
The pilum was a javelin commonly used by Romeo military
Bayonets are sword like objects that I believe are used in javelin