woomera

noun

woom·era ˈwu̇-mə-rə

variants or less commonly wommera

ˈwä-mə-rə

: a wooden rod with a hooked end used by Australian aborigines for throwing a spear

Etymology

Dharuk (Australian aboriginal language of the Port Jackson area) wamara

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of woomera was in 1817

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Style

“Woomera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woomera. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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Woomera

Woom·era ˈwu̇-mə-rə

town west of Lake Torrens in South Australia population 216

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