JAVELIN
NOUNS
► GARE a spear or javelin → c1000 obs.
► GAVELOCK a spear for throwing; a dart, a javelin → c1000 obs.
► GAVELOT a javelin or casting-spear → a1400 obs.
► JAVELOT a small spear or javelin thrown with the hand or from a catapult → 1489 obs.
NOUNS – PERSON
► JACULATOR one who throws or hurls; a thrower of the dart or javelin → 1796
Lexicophilia 