BOOMERANG
\bˈuːməɹˌaŋ], \bˈuːməɹˌaŋ], \b_ˈuː_m_ə_ɹ_ˌa_ŋ]\
Definitions of BOOMERANG
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
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a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower
By Princeton University
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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A weapon used by the Australian natives, which, when thrown by the hand in a certain manner, makes a number of curves, and finally returns to the thrower, striking the groung behind him; hence, any plot or action the result of which recoils upon the maker to his disadvantage.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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A hard-wood missile used by the natives of Australia, shaped like the segment of a circle, and so made that when thrown to a distance it returns towards the thrower. (Australian.) Applied also to any scheme or plan which turns against its author. (Amer.).
By Daniel Lyons
By James Champlin Fernald
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A missile of hard wood, peculiar to the aborigines of Australia, of two feet in length, and so constructed that, though thrown forward, it takes a whirling course upwards till it stops, when it returns with a swoop and falls in the rear of the thrower.
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
