Word
kylie
Phoneticskylie
/ˈkaɪˌɫi/
Definition
n. a type of boomerang used by Aboriginal people in Western Australia for hunting.
n. a non-returning boomerang used by Aboriginal Australians, specifically in Western Australian dialects.
Examples
“The hunter used a kylie to catch small animals.”
“Unlike the returning boomerang often seen in tourist shops, a kylie is a heavy weapon designed to fly straight and strike with force.”
“Archaeological finds of ancient kylies suggest that these non-returning throwing sticks were essential tools for survival in the diverse landscapes of prehistoric Australia.”
Examples
simple
“The hunter used a kylie to catch small animals.”
contextual
“Unlike the returning boomerang often seen in tourist shops, a kylie is a heavy weapon designed to fly straight and strike with force.”
complex
“Archaeological finds of ancient kylies suggest that these non-returning throwing sticks were essential tools for survival in the diverse landscapes of prehistoric Australia.”
Usage
Commonly used in Australian English, particularly in Western Australia, to distinguish hunting tools from returning boomerangs.
Etymology
Uncertain, possibly from kylie (“boomerang”). Originally popular in Australia, the name has gained popularity elsewhere in the English-speaking world due to the fame of Kylie Minogue. Unrelated to Kyle, though often seen as its feminine equivalent.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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