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thrower

thro·wer

US/ˈθroʊɜr/ uncommon archaic slang

noun

1.

a person who twists silk or rayon filaments into a thread or yarn

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2.

someone who projects something through the air (especially by a rapid motion of the arm)

3.

a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter''s wheel and bakes them it a kiln

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Origin

From Middle English thrower, equivalent to throw + -er.

Phrases

  • bolt thrower
  • bomb thrower
  • discus thrower
  • hammer thrower
  • javelin thrower
  • knife thrower
  • line thrower
  • pie thrower

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