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atlatl

at·latl
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [aht-laht-l]
    • /ˈɑtˌlɑt l/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [aht-laht-l]
    • /ˈɑtˌlɑt l/

Definitions of atlatl word

  • noun atlatl a wooden implement used to throw a spear or similar weapon at a greater speed or distance as used by Native Americans 3
  • noun atlatl spear-thrower (def 2). 1
  • noun atlatl A stick used by Eskimos and early American Indians to propel a spear or dart. 1
  • noun atlatl A spear thrower consisting of a wooden stick with a thong or perpendicularly protruding hook on the rear end that grips a grove or socket on the butt of its accompanying spear (or dart), intended to steady the spear immediately prior to throwing, to increase its potential range when thrown, and to increase its force of penetration of the target. 0

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Origin of atlatl

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75, atlatl is from the Nahuatl word ahtlatl

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Parts of speech for Atlatl

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

atlatl popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

atlatl usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for atlatl

noun atlatl

  • pistol — a short firearm intended to be held and fired with one hand.
  • bomb — A bomb is a device which explodes and damages or destroys a large area.
  • sword — a weapon having various forms but consisting typically of a long, straight or slightly curved blade, sharp-edged on one or both sides, with one end pointed and the other fixed in a hilt or handle.
  • gun — Also called gin rummy. a variety of rummy for two players, in which a player with 10 or fewer points in unmatched cards can end the game by laying down the hand.
  • missile — an object or weapon for throwing, hurling, or shooting, as a stone, bullet, or arrow.

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