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thrower Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: TH R OW1 ER0

What Does Thrower Mean?

As a noun, thrower means Someone who throws. It can also mean Something that throws.

Thrower Definition (Noun)

  1. Someone who throws.
  2. Something that throws.
  3. A flamethrower.
  4. One who throws or twists silk; a throwster.
  5. One who shapes vessels on a throwing engine.
  6. A bowler who illegally throws the ball instead of bowling it.
  7. The pitcher.

Noun

  1. (1800s) The pitcher.

Synonyms of Thrower

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Antonyms of Thrower

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Thrower in a Sentence

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Word Forms & Grammar

thrower (plural throwers)

Words That Rhyme With Thrower

Origin of Thrower

From Middle English thrower, equivalent to throw +‎ -er.[1]

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