atlatl
pronunciation
How to pronounce atlatl in British English:
UK ['ætleɪtl]
How to pronounce atlatl in American English:
US ['ætleɪtl]
Word Origin
- atlatl (n.)
- Native American throwing stick, 1871, from Nahuatl (Aztecan) atlatl "spear-thrower."
Example
- 1. The atlatl is also allowed for use on fish .
- 2. Missouri is the first state to allow use of an atlatl in its hunting season cycle .
- 3. Under this theory , the atlatl or spear-throwing stick was invented 18000 years ago as a response to a malthusian crisis , not just because it seemed like a good idea .