Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A flat steel ring with a sharpened outer edge, thrown as a weapon.
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- noun a
disc -likethrowing weapon originally fromIndia .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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(A chakram is like what Axel in Kingdom Hearts uses)
Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » Trollitrade’s Review Forum 2009
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In battle, she uses a chakram made out of a car-jack.
Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » Trollitrade’s Review Forum 2009
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The new image features a Deadly Disc player dramatically sporting his Xena chakram and the title.
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When they got within ten meters, the people with the chakram throwing knives had their own field day.
The Forever War Haldeman, Joe 1975
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When they got within ten meters, the people with the chakram throwing knives had their own field day.
The Forever War Haldeman, Joe 1975
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Plus, who didn't love the 'Indiana Jones'-esque feel, especially with the chakram as an artifact?
TV Squad 2010
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My comment was that I do not think that Wonder Woman had a wonder wheel but I know that Xena has a chakram (metal wheel) that she throws.
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Treading water wheel or 'chakram chavittal' is an agrarian activity essentially connected with the rural culture of Kerala.
WN.com - Articles related to Farmers advised to take up cultivation using modern technology 2010
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Fire Arrows didn't work for small bow, chakram or shuriken
WorthPlaying.com - All about games! Rainier 2010
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It was devastating to watch Xena's back get broken by her own chakram, but both wonderful and sad to see Xena and Gabrielle ascend to heaven together.
TV Squad 2010
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