Boomerangs
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Furnishings and Equipment (Hierarchy Name) > Weapons and Ammunition > weapons > projectile weapons > <projectile weapons with nonexplosive propellant> > <projectiles with nonexplosive propellant> > throwing-sticks (projectiles)
Descripción
Highly developed throwing-sticks of the Australian aborigines, known also in India, Africa, the Americas, and ancient Egypt, being basically curved or angular flat sticks designed so that they can be thrown so as to return to their starting point. They have been used in warfare, for hunting, and as recreational objects.
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- boemerangs [nl]
- bumerangs [es]
- boomerang [en]
- boemerang [nl]
- bumerang [es]