javelin Betydning & definition

Eksempler på javelin

• Wearing shields, one squadron attacked the other throwing javelins and then turned back to be attacked in turn.

• Three hundred and eighty-two javelins were purchased as part of the physical education equipment of certain secondary schools.

• Javelins and slings became more uncommon, as they required too much space to launch, which the small curraghs did not allow.

• Thrown javelins have less range than composite bows, but often prevailed in use nevertheless.

• Two to ten javelins would be carried, depending on their weight.

• Javelins and bows were employed for range fighting.

• Numidians provided superb light cavalry armed with bundles of javelins and riding without bridle or saddle.

• He also uses javelins with a grappling hook and an explosive setting on occasion.