throwing stick meaning

Noun: throwing stick

1. A device resembling a sling that is used in various primitive societies to propel a dart or spear
   - throwing board, spear thrower, dart thrower 
2. A curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower
   - boomerang, throw stick

Derived forms: throwing sticks

Type of: device, missile, projectile

Encyclopedia: Throwing stick

• throwing:     noun and adjectiv ...
• throwing away:    Noun: throwing awa ...
• throwing board:    Noun: throwing boa ...

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1. Thus, it is also dubbed the skull crusher throwing stick.
2. It was then Nicholas started throwing sticks and hit Brian.
3. They were throwing sticks and bottles and some had knives.
4. A boomerang is a throwing stick some traditional Aborigines use _ unlit_
5. Pommel Point Throwing Sticks are not actual variations of the throwing stick.