atlatl (pronounced ÄT-lä-tul)

A tool used to throw a spear. An atlatl allows a hunter to throw a spear with great force and accuracy. It consists of a long, narrow piece of wood with a small hook on one end and a handle on the other end. The butt end of the spear fits onto the hook of the atlatl.

Atlatl, spear, dart, and projectile point.