Javelin vs. Pierce

Javelinnoun

A light spear thrown with the hand and used as a weapon.

Javelinnoun

A metal-tipped spear thrown for distance in an athletic field event.

Javelinverb

(transitive) To pierce with a javelin.

Javelinnoun

A sort of light spear, to be thrown or cast by the hand; anciently, a weapon of war used by horsemen and foot soldiers; now used chiefly in hunting the wild boar and other fierce game.

Javelinnoun

A wooden shaft resembling a spear, thrown by contestants in a contest called the javelin throw; the one throwing the javelin furthest wins the contest. The javelin throw is one of the field events of the modern Olympic Games.

Javelinverb

To pierce with a javelin.

Javelinnoun

an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible

Javelinnoun

a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events

Javelinnoun

a light spear thrown in a competitive sport or as a weapon.

Javelinnoun

the athletic sport of throwing a javelin

Javelin

A javelin is a light spear designed primarily to be thrown, historically as a ranged weapon, but today predominantly for sport. The javelin is almost always thrown by hand, unlike the sling, bow, and crossbow, which launch projectiles with the aid of a hand-held mechanism.

Pierceverb

(transitive) to puncture; to break through

Pierceverb

(transitive) to create a hole in the skin for the purpose of inserting jewelry

Pierceverb

(transitive) to break or interrupt abruptly

Pierceverb

To get to the heart or crux of (a matter).

Pierceverb

To penetrate; to affect deeply.

Pierceverb

(Japan) A pierced earring.

Pierceverb

To thrust into, penetrate, or transfix, with a pointed instrument.

Pierceverb

To penetrate; to enter; to force a way into or through; to pass into or through; as, to pierce the enemy's line; a shot pierced the ship.

Pierceverb

Fig.: To penetrate; to affect deeply; as, to pierce a mystery.

Pierceverb

To enter; to penetrate; to make a way into or through something, as a pointed instrument does; - used literally and figuratively.

Piercenoun

14th President of the United States (1804-1869)

Pierceverb

cut or make a way through;

Pierceverb

move or affect (a person's emotions, bodily feelings, etc.) deeply or sharply;

Pierceverb

sound sharply or shrilly;

Pierceverb

penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument

Pierceverb

make a hole into;