atlatl

Etymology
From.

Noun

 * 1) A spearthrower consisting of a wooden stick with a thong or perpendicularly protruding hook on the rear end that grips a grove or socket on the butt of its accompanying spear (or dart), intended to steady the spear immediately prior to throwing, to increase its potential range when thrown, and to increase its force of penetration of the target.

Translations

 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 投槍器
 * Classical Nahuatl: ahtlatl
 * Dhangu:
 * Eastern Arrernte:
 * German:
 * Gumatj:
 * Guugu Yimidhirr: milbiir
 * Japanese: アトラトル, スピアスロアー
 * Kala Lagaw Ya:
 * Kriol:
 * Marathi: आत्लात्ल
 * Ngarrindjeri: thyrallghie
 * Pitjantjatjara:
 * Polish: atlatl
 * Portuguese:
 * Spanish: propulsor, lanzadardos, estólica, átlatl
 * Tiwi:
 * Tlingit: shee áan
 * Warlpiri:
 * Western Arrernte:
 * Yup'ik: nuqaq