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A wooden stick with a notch at one end used by aboriginal to launch a spear?
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Names of aboriginal tools?
spear
What language does woomera come from?
The word "woomera" comes from the Dharug language of the Eora people of the Sydney basin. A woomera is a wooden Australian Aboriginal spear-throwing device.
How do you throw an aboriginal spear?
you put back your arm and throw like a normal spear
Is an aboriginal woomera and spear the same?
No. The spear is a weapon but the woomera is not. The woomera is a spear-thrower. It enabled the men to throw a spear with greater speed and accuracy.
Aboriginal spear tips made of?
firehardened wood
What does the aboriginal word woomera mean?
spearlauncher or spear thrower. ie: the tool used to throw a spear.
What does woomera mean in aboriginal language?
A woomera is a spear-thrower.
The name Woomera is an aboriginal word meaning?
spear thrower
Will a wooden spear kill a snake?
yes
How far can an aboriginal throw a spear?
I think it can be anywhere from 10 to 20 yards
Where did the aboriginal spear come from?
i have no idea but i think its the Cherokee or Mohawk.
How does a aboriginal spear thrower make life easier?
The aboriginal spear thrower made life easier because it enable the thrower to add more distance to the shot. This allowed the hunter to shoot from a longer distance from the animal.
