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Webster 1913 Edition


Thrower

Throw′er

(thrō′ẽr)
,
Noun.
One who throws.
Specifically:
(a)
One who throws or twists silk; a throwster.
(b)
One who shapes vessels on a throwing engine.

Webster 1828 Edition


Thrower

THROWER

,
Noun.
One that throws; one that twists or winds silk; a throwster.

Definition 2024


thrower

thrower

English

Noun

thrower (plural throwers)

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

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