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thrower.

Someone who throws.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun

  1. Someone who throws.

  2. Something that throws.

  3. A flamethrower.

  4. One who throws or twists silk; a throwster.

    archaic

  5. One who shapes vessels on a throwing engine.

    archaic

  6. A bowler who illegally throws the ball instead of bowling it.

  7. The pitcher.

    slang
Where this word comes from

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

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.