noun
- a wooden device used by Australian Aboriginal peoples to throw spears with greater force and accuracy
Usage: Australian Aboriginal culture
Examples
- The hunter used a woomera to launch the spear at the kangaroo.
- Aboriginal elders demonstrated how to carve a traditional woomera from wood.
- The woomera acts as an extension of the arm, increasing throwing power.
- Museum visitors learned about the woomera’s importance in traditional hunting.
- She practiced with the woomera until she could hit targets accurately.
- The woomera has been used by Aboriginal peoples for thousands of years.