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thrower

noun

Meaning

  1. Someone who throws.
  2. Something that throws.
  3. One who throws or twists silk; a throwster.
  4. One who shapes vessels on a throwing engine.
  5. A bowler who illegally throws the ball instead of bowling it.
  6. (1800s) The pitcher.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

dart(English)spear(English)grenade(English)discus(English)throwee(English)hammer thrower(English)javelin thrower(English)discus thrower(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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