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THROWER
potter, thrower, ceramicist, ceramist
(noun) a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter’s wheel and bakes them it a kiln
thrower
(noun) someone who projects something (especially by a rapid motion of the arm)
throwster, thrower
(noun) a person who twists silk or rayon filaments into a thread or yarn
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
thrower (plural throwers)
Someone who throws.
Something that throws.
(archaic) One who throws or twists silk; a throwster.
(archaic) One who shapes vessels on a throwing engine.
(cricket) A bowler who illegally throws the ball instead of bowling it.
(baseball, slang, 1800s) The pitcher.
Anagrams
• rethrow
Proper noun
Thrower (plural Throwers)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Thrower is the 6828th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 4938 individuals. Thrower is most common among White (55.67%) and Black/African American (39.55%) individuals.
Anagrams
• rethrow
Source: Wiktionary
Throw"er, n.
Definition: One who throws. Specifically: (a) One who throws or twists silk; a throwster. (b) One who shapes vessels on a throwing engine.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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