Thrower
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Thrower is a noun meaning Someone who throws.
Meaning
Someone who throws.
More Meanings
- Something that throws.
- A flamethrower.
- (cricket) A bowler who illegally throws the ball instead of bowling it.
- (baseball, slang, 1800s) The pitcher.
- (archaic) One who throws or twists silk; a throwster.
- (archaic) One who shapes vessels on a throwing engine.
Example Sentences
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.
Word Forms
- throwers
Related Words
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