thrower

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

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