woomera

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Woomera (spear-thrower)

English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

wamara, womera, wommera, woomerah, woomerang

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Dharug wamara.

Pronunciation[edit]

(General Australian) IPA^(key): /wʊmra/
Audio (AU) (file)

Noun[edit]

woomera (plural woomeras)

(Australia) A traditional spearthrower, consisting of a stick with a hooked end, used by First Nations Australians.

Translations[edit]

atlatl — see atlatl

See also[edit]

atlatl

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