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Javelin vs Toeboard - What's the difference?

javelin | toeboard |

As nouns the difference between javelin and toeboard

is that javelin is a light spear thrown with the hand and used as a weapon while toeboard is (athletics) in throwing sports eg javelin and shot put, a board on the ground, over which the thrower must not step.

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

    toeboard

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (athletics) In throwing sports e.g. javelin and shot put, a board on the ground, over which the thrower must not step.