Reference meaning

boomerang

noun·Reference

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a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower

Related source terms

throwing stickthrow stick

Other meanings

2. noun

a miscalculation that recoils on its maker

3. verb

return to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerang

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