Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A boomerang.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun An Australian boomerang, having one side flat and the other convex.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an Australian boomerang; one side flat and the other convex
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hamletwildie Diary Entry hamletwildie 2005
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The natives nearly always carry the whole of their worldly property about with them, and the Australian hunter is thus equipped: round his middle is wound, in many folds, a cord spun from the fur of the opossum, which forms a warm, soft and elastic belt of an inch in thickness, in which are stuck his hatchet, his kiley or boomerang, and a short heavy stick to throw at the smaller animals.
Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-West and Western Australia, Volume 2 George Grey 1855
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Green boughs are placed over the earth, and upon them are deposited the spears, knife, and hammer of the deceased, together with the ornaments that belonged to him; his throwing-stick on one side, and his curl (kiley) or towk (dowak) on the other side of the mound.
Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-West and Western Australia, Volume 2 George Grey 1855
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He avails himself of the extraordinary attachment which these birds have for one another, and, fastening a wounded one to a tree, so that its cries may induce its companions to return, he watches his opportunity by throwing his kiley or spear to add another bird or two to the booty he has already obtained.
Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-West and Western Australia, Volume 2 George Grey 1855
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Perhaps as fine a sight as can be seen in the whole circle of native sports is the killing cockatoos with the kiley, or boomerang.
Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-West and Western Australia, Volume 2 George Grey 1855
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The kiley is thrown into flights of wild-fowl and cockatoos, and with the dow-uk, a short heavy stick, they knock over the smaller kinds of game much in the same manner that poachers do hares and rabbits in England.
Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-West and Western Australia, Volume 2 George Grey 1855
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Now Jindal's office acknowledged to CBS News the governor has not specifically asked for more Guard troops to be deployed. by dontknowitall June 24, 2010 7: 25 PM EDT by sam-kiley June 24, 2010 7: 17 PM EDT coucou ..
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NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Baltimore-based Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) have released new pictures from the telescope this week, to celebrate Hubble's anniversary. by sam-kiley April 24, 2010 4: 29 PM EDT coucou ..
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Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local haslett84 2010
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