hurlbat

noun

1

obsolete : either of two ancient Roman weapons:

a

: cestus entry 2

b

: a short javelin having a thong by which it could be recovered after it was hurled

2

a

: a game resembling hurling and popular in Tudor England

b

: hurl entry 2 sense 2

Word History

Etymology

Middle English hurlebat, from hurlen to hurl + bat

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