woomera

noun

woom·​era ˈwu̇-mə-rə 

variants or less commonly wommera

ˈwä-mə-rə 

: a wooden rod with a hooked end used by Australian aborigines for throwing a spear

Word History

Etymology

Dharuk (Australian aboriginal language of the Port Jackson area) wamara

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

Geographical Definition

Woomera

geographical name

Woom·​era ˈwu̇-mə-rə 

town west of Lake Torrens in South Australia population 216