praepĭlo

I. perf., ātum, 1, v. a. praepilum, to point in front or at the end like a pilum (post-class.): praepilatis missilibus principiis pugnae tentatis, Amm. 24, 6, 10 —

II. To throw forwards, hurl before (postclass.): praepilabantur missilia, Amm. 16, 12, 36.