Kiley (Noun)
Meaning
An Australian boomerang; one side flat and the other convex.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Throwing a kiley required a unique technique to achieve the best results.
- The sport store had a wide variety of kileys on display, ranging in size and color.
- In the Dreamtime stories, a kiley was said to be a sacred object that carried the prayers of the Aboriginal people.
- To make a kiley, a craftsman must carefully shape the wood to create the distinctive convex curve.
- The boomerang, or kiley, had been an important part of the indigenous Australian culture for thousands of years.