| n. | 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. |
| 2. | (Sport) A wooden shaft resembling a spear, thrown by contestants in a contest called the | |
| v. t. | 1. | To pierce with a javelin. |
| Noun | 1. | javelin - an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible |
| 2. | javelin - a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events |