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DART THROWER
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Dictionary entry overview: What does dart thrower mean?
• DART THROWER (noun)
The noun DART THROWER has 1 sense:
1. a device resembling a sling that is used in various primitive societies to propel a dart or spear
Familiarity information: DART THROWER used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A device resembling a sling that is used in various primitive societies to propel a dart or spear
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
dart thrower; spear thrower; throwing board; throwing stick
Hypernyms ("dart thrower" is a kind of...):
device (an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose)
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