Javelin /(?)/

Jave·lin

Javelin

n.
  1. A sort of light spear, to be thrown or cast by the hand; anciently, a weapon of war used by horsemen and foot soldiers; now used chiefly in hunting the wild boar and other fierce game.
    Flies the javelin swifter to its mark, Launched by the vigor of a Roman arm?
  2. A wooden shaft resembling a spear, thrown by contestants in a contest called the javelin throw; the one throwing the javelin furthest wins the contest. The javelin throw is one of the field events of the modern Olympic Games. (Sport)

Javelin

v. t.
  1. To pierce with a javelin. [R.]