throwing-knife \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\noun orthrowing-iron\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷)\ Etymology:throwing (gerund of throw) (I) + knife or iron : a knifelike weapon often with several blades set at different angles that is used by some central African people for casting at an enemy or animal