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   Javelin (?), n. [F. javeline; akin to Sp. jabalina, It. giavelina, and F. javelot, OF. gavlot.  Cf. Gavelock.]
   1. A sort of light spear, to be thrown or cast by the hand; anciently, a weapon of war used by horsemen and foot soldiers; now used chiefly in hunting the wild boar and other fierce game.
   
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   Flies the javelin swifter to its mark,
   
   Launched by the vigor of a Roman arm? Addison.
   
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   2. (Sport) A wooden shaft resembling a spear, thrown by contestants in a contest called the javelin throw; the one throwing the javelin furthest wins the contest.  The javelin throw is one of the field events of the modern Olympic Games.
   
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   Javelin, v. t. To pierce with a javelin. [R.]  Tennyson.
   
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