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Boomerang
Thrown tool and weapon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the wooden implement. For other uses, see Boomerang (disambiguation).
A boomerang (/ˈbuːməræŋ/) is a thrown tool typically constructed with airfoil sections and designed to spin about an axis perpendicular to the direction of its flight. A returning boomerang is designed to return to the thrower, while a non-returning boomerang is designed as a weapon to be thrown straight and is traditionally used by some Aboriginal Australians for hunting.
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Historically, boomerangs have been used for hunting, sport, and entertainment and are made in various shapes and sizes to suit different purposes. Although considered an Australian icon,[1] ancient boomerangs have also been discovered in Africa, the Americas, and Eurasia.[2][3][4][5]