What is "spearthrower"

alt. 1 (context anthropology archaeology English) A hand-held tool used as a lever to increase the throwing distance and penetrating force of a spear or dart, an atlatl; a woomera. 2 The separate handle of an atlatl. n. 1 (context anthropology archaeology English) A hand-held tool used as a lever to increase the throwing distance and penetrating force of a spear or dart, an atlatl; a woomera. 2 The separate handle of an atlatl.

Spearthrower may refer to:

• Spear-thrower or atlatl, a tool that uses leverage to achieve greater velocity in dart-throwing, and includes a bearing surface which allows the user to store energy during the throw
• Woomera (spear-thrower), a wooden Australian Aboriginal spear-throwing device similar to an atlatl