throwingstick
nounUK /ˈθrəʊɪŋ stɪk/
US /ˈθroʊɪŋ stɪk/
A throwing stick is a stick that people throw to hunt or play.
The hunter used a throwing stick to bring down a bird.
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2. A curved wooden tool that returns to the thrower when thrown, used in Aboriginal Australian culture.
He practiced throwing the returning throwing stick across the field.
3. A short stick used in games or sports to knock down targets.
The children took turns tossing the throwing stick at the wooden pins.
4. A weighted stick thrown for distance in athletic competitions.
She set a new record in the throwing stick event at the track meet.