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thrower

English

Etymology

throw +? -er

Pronunciation

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.

Derived terms

  • discus thrower
  • flamethrower
  • javelin thrower
  • sand thrower

Translations

Anagrams

  • rethrow

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discobolus

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek ?????????? (diskobólos, discus thrower), from ?????? (dískos, discus) + ????? (báll?, throw)

Noun

discobolus (plural discoboli)

  1. a discus thrower
  2. a statue of a discus thrower

Translations

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