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javelin

noun

A spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events

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Word length
7
Starts with
J
Ends with
N
Contains
AV
Scrabble score
17

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Pronunciation

ˈdʒævlɪn

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noun

  1. A spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events

noun

  1. An athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible

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