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How to pronounce “atlatl”
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Pronunciation guide for atlatl
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of atlatl with real speech in context.
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- Shoot to Win
this checklist, especially with the atlatl competition you did.
- Definition summary
- A spearthrower consisting of a wooden stick with a thong or perpendicularly protruding hook on the rear end that grips a grove or socket on the butt of its accompanying spear (or dart), intended to steady the spear immediately prior to throwing, to increase its potential range when thrown, and to increase its force of penetration of the target. [from 19th c.]
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How to pronounce atlatl
Shoot to Win
this checklist, especially with the atlatl competition you did.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “atlatl”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- A spearthrower consisting of a wooden stick with a thong or perpendicularly protruding hook on the rear end that grips a grove or socket on the butt of its accompanying spear (or dart), intended to steady the spear immediately prior to throwing, to increase its potential range when thrown, and to increase its force of penetration of the target. [from 19th c.]
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