ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
or throwing-iron ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷)
Etymology: throwing (gerund of throw ) (I) + knife or iron
: a knifelike weapon often with several blades set at different angles that is used by some central African people for casting at an enemy or animal