throwingboard
nounUK /ˈθrəʊɪŋ bɔːd/
US /ˈθroʊɪŋ bɔːrd/
A throwingboard is a small flat tool that helps a person throw a spear much farther and faster.
The hunter used a throwingboard to launch his spear across the water.
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2. A wooden board used in traditional games for tossing small objects at a target.
The children took turns tossing stones at the throwingboard during the fair.
3. A board or panel that deflects or redirects thrown objects in a workshop or sports setting.
The coach set up a throwingboard behind the pitcher for extra practice.
4. A device on a machine that flings material onto a surface.
The throwingboard spread the seeds evenly across the field.