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spearcaster.

A sling-like device used to impart greater impetus to a thrown spear.

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈspɪəkɑːstə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈspɪəkæstə/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A sling-like device used to impart greater impetus to a thrown spear.

  2. A soldier or guard armed with a spear used as a ranged weapon.

  3. A track-and-field athlete who throws a spear or spears; a javelinist, a javelin thrower.

Where this word comes from

From spear (“long stick with a sharp tip used as a weapon”) + caster (“that which casts; one who casts”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.