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Javelin vs Pheon - What's the difference?

javelin | pheon |

As nouns the difference between javelin and pheon

is that javelin is a light spear thrown with the hand and used as a weapon while pheon is a bearing representing the head of a dart or javelin, with long barbs which are engrailed on the inner edge.

As a verb javelin

is to pierce with a javelin.

javelin

English

(wikipedia javelin)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A light spear thrown with the hand and used as a weapon.
  • * Addison
    • Flies the javelin swifter to its mark, / Launched by the vigour of a Roman arm?
  • A metal-tipped spear thrown for distance in an athletic field event.

    • Derived terms

    * javelineer * javelinier

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To pierce with a javelin.
    • (Tennyson)

    See also

    * discus * hammer

    pheon

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (heraldiccharge) A bearing representing the head of a dart or javelin, with long barbs which are engrailed on the inner edge.
    • (Webster 1913)