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spearcaster

Pronunciation: /ˈspɪəkɑːstə/

The English word “spearcaster” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A sling-like device used to impart greater impetus to a thrown spear.
  2. A soldier or guard armed with a spear used as a ranged weapon.
  3. A track-and-field athlete who throws a spear or spears; a javelinist, a javelin thrower.

Etymology

From spear (“long stick with a sharp tip used as a weapon”) + caster (“that which casts; one who casts”).

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