Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Weapons and Ammunition (hierarchy name)
5. weapons
6. armaments
7. projectile weapons
8. [projectile weapons with nonexplosive propellant]
9. [projectiles with nonexplosive propellant]

Narrower term/s

• boomerangs

Anotations

Scope note:

Short straight, angular, or curved sticks, flat or cylindrical in form, thrown by hand as a hunting or, more rarely, war weapon. They occur in various parts of the world, including ancient Egypt and Australia.