transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈjav-lən, ˈja-və- ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English chafeveleyn, from Middle French javeline, alteration of javelot, of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish gabul forked stick
Date: 15th century
1. : a light spear thrown as a weapon of war or in hunting
2. : a slender usually metal shaft at least 260 centimeters long that is thrown for distance in a field event