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Significats de spear thrower en anglès

A device resembling a sling that is used in various primitive societies to propel a dart or spear.

Ús de spear thrower en anglès
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The spear thrower had all the advantages of her sling, and so many more.
The Valley of Horses
2
I think I could make a... spear thrower!
The Valley of Horses
3
Jondalar launched his spear by hand a moment before her, but the spear thrower imparted greater speed.
The Valley of Horses
4
Not bad with a spear thrower either.
The Valley of Horses
5
Exciting is... the spear thrower, or riding fast on Whinney... or Baby, is that right? She was flustered.
The Valley of Horses
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Two leather-thong loops for the fingers were fastened on either side near the front of the spear thrower.
The Valley of Horses
7
His spear thrower had a giant deer with huge palmate antlers, and she marveled at it as well.
The Valley of Horses
8
I thought it might be bad luck to use the spear thrower yet, so I just used a spear.
The Valley of Horses
9
The woman and man each took a spear thrower and a holder of long spears, and proceeded on foot toward the herd.
The Valley of Horses
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Facebook Twitter Pinterest This spear thrower from north-western Australia dates to the late 19th or early 20th century.
The Guardian
11
When they reached the rock, Jondalar said, "Here, take your spear thrower and a spear or two." Then he slipped off the backpack.
The Plains of Passage
12
People had spear throwers, bows and arrows, boats, needles, adzes, nets.
The Rational Optimist
13
What kind of carvings should I put on the spear throwers?
The Valley of Horses
14
We have the spear throwers, and Whinney is a help.
The Valley of Horses
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The spears and spear throwers were leaning against the stone wall near the entrance.
The Valley of Horses
16
If those spear throwers work, I should get enough hides to make something to wear.
The Valley of Horses