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spear thrower - a device resembling a sling that is used in various primitive societies to propel a dart or spear

dart thrower, throwing board, throwing stick

device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"

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Only then did I learn, after some research, that the atlatl is a type of prehistoric "spear thrower." It was used to take down beasts of all sizes thousands of years before the development of the bow and arrow.

The atlatl alternative: Missouri hunter Paul Gragg's giant 15-pointer is the largest modern whitetail taken with one of history's most primitive hunting weapons. Here's the story of Paul's amazing hunt and the ancient tool that made it happen

An image (and a bad one at that) of a Queensland Cape York Peninsula spear thrower has mistakenly, and unfortunately, been included (plate 7); it is only to be hoped that this does not detract from the precepts of the book.

Nharangga Wargunni Bugi-Buggillu: A journey through Narungga history

This was a wooden contraption that was, in effect, an extension of a spear thrower's arm, and added significantly to the range and accuracy of the projectile.

First nations: shamans, warriors & counting coup: although written records are lacking, there is evidence that warfare was a constant way of life in North America long before the arrival of the Europeans

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