womera


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wom·er·a

 (wŏm′ər-ə)
n.
Variant of woomera.
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womera

(ˈwʊmərə)
n
(Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a variant spelling of woomera
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woom•er•a

(ˈwʊm ər ə)

also womera



n., pl. -er•as.
a notched stick used by Australian Aborigines to propel spears or darts.
[1810–20; < Dharuk wu-ma-ra]
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Al-Kateb could be kept forever in the Womera Detention Camp in the middle of Australia.