HyperDic: javelin

English > 2 senses of the word javelin:
NOUNeventjavelinan athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible
artifactjavelina spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events
javelin > pronunciation
Soundsjhae'vahlahn; jhae'vahlihn; jhae'vlahn; jhae'vlihn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
Adrenalin ... zeppelin / Zeppelin: 223 rhymes with ihn...
English > javelin: 2 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningAn athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible.
Broaderfield eventA competition that takes place on a field rather than on a running track
Spanishjabalina, javelin, lanzamiento de jabalina
Catalanjavelina, llançament de javelina
English > javelin: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events.
Broaderspear, lance, shaftA long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
sports equipmentequipment needed to participate in a particular sport
Spanishjabalina
Catalanjavelina

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