Thrower

Definitions

1. A surname.
2. Someone who throws.
3. Something that throws.
4. A flamethrower.
5. One who throws or twists silk; a throwster.
   archaic
6. One who shapes vessels on a throwing engine.
   archaic
7. A bowler who illegally throws the ball instead of bowling it.
8. The pitcher.
   slang

Equivalents

Examples

“Twenty yards or so of the fence was lying flat, with the posts snapped off. I rigged it up temporarily there and then and played the thrower back and forth, giving the things enough of a scorching to prevent⟳ more trouble⟳ for a few hours at least.”

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