lawn dart

Banned backyard projectile

Lawn darts are large weighted darts thrown in an outdoor game, designed to stick point-first into grass.

Players toss them toward a target ring on the ground.

The original metal-tipped versions were banned in the United States and Canada after causing serious injuries and deaths, particularly among children.

Safer plastic versions remain available.

game

toss

Light, casual throw

  • throwPropel by arm motion
  • aimPurpose or direction
  • scoreNumerical standing in competition

target · ring · circle · accuracy · arc · flight · competition · points · rounds · teams

danger

injury

Physical or psychological harm

unsafe · hazardous · ban · recall · prohibition · regulation · CPSC · warning · liability · safety

design

weighted

Made intentionally heavier

  • pointedTapering to a tip
  • finAquatic propulsion appendage
  • plasticCapable of being molded

metal · tip · aerodynamic · shaft · flight · stabilizer · colorful · heavy · nose · tail

backyard

picnic

Outdoor casual meal

recreation · cookout · gathering · friends · weekend · grass · patio · party · leisurely · pastime

Categories
Opposites
game safety

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game projectile type

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Family

lawn, dart, lawns, darts, darted, darting, darter

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G