Answer: atlatl

AnswerCrossword Clue
ATLATLMexican throwing stick.
ATLATLSpear-throwing tool
atlatla American Indian throwing stick
atlatlrigid device for increasing the speed and distance of a spear when thrown, usually a flat wooden stick with a handhold and a peg or socket to accommodate the butt end of the spear
atlatlflexible device for launching a spear, usually a short cord wound around the spear so that when thrown the weapon will rotate in the air