kylie
kylie — noun
1. a curved piece of carved wood, traditionally made and used by Aboriginal Austral
a curved piece of carved wood, traditionally made and used by Aboriginal Australians as a weapon for hunting or as a tool. A kylie has one side that is flat and one side that is rounded, which helps it spin in a steady path when thrown by hand.
Chidi learned to carve a kylie from a curved branch during his trip to Australia.
The museum display showed a traditional kylie with bird carvings on its flat side.
collocation: traditional kylie
Across the dry field, a kylie spun through the air and landed near Nikos.
Bao ran a finger along the kylie, feeling its rounded side and its flat side.
Feng's grandfather kept a heavy kylie that he used while hunting in the bush.
- boomerang
a broader term that includes all curved throwing sticks; a kylie is a specific type of Australian boomerang with one flat and one rounded side
- throwing stick
a general category that includes kylies and other hand-thrown wooden hunting tools