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Definition of thrower - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
movementperson who throws objects
- The thrower aimed at the target.
2.
technologydevice or mechanism that launches something
- The clay pigeon thrower is ready for the shooting competition..
3.
potteryTECH. person shaping pottery on a wheelTECH.
- The thrower crafted a beautiful vase.
4.
textilesDated person twisting silk or rayonDated
- The thrower worked in the textile factory.
Expressions with thrower
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person who throws darts
The dart thrower aimed carefully at the bullseye.
athlete competing in javelin throw events
The javelin thrower set a new record at the championship.
person who throws knives as skill or performance
The knife thrower amazed the audience with his precision.
machine that removes snow by scooping and throwing it to another location
He used the snow thrower to clear his driveway after the blizzard..
athlete participating in discus throw events
The discus thrower trained daily for the championship.
device designed to launch grenades
The soldiers used a grenade thrower for long-range attacks.
athlete who competes in throwing a heavy ball attached to a wire
The hammer thrower won the gold medal at the Olympics..
ancient weapon launching bolts or stones
The army used a bolt thrower in the siege.
Origin of thrower
English, throw (to hurl) + -er (agent noun)
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Examples of thrower in a sentence
A skilled thrower can hit the target every time. The automatic thrower launched the ball across the field. The grenade thrower was used during the training exercise. The thrower skillfully shaped the clay into a bowl. As a thrower, she specialized in creating intricate pottery designs. The skilled thrower crafted beautiful silk threads.
As a thrower, she mastered the art of twisting fibers.
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- French:lanceur, tourneur, ...
- German:Werfer, Töpfer, ...
- Italian:lanciatore, dispositivo di lancio, ...
- Spanish:lanzador, alfarero, ...
- Portuguese:lançador, oleiro, ...
- Chinese:投掷者, 投掷器, ...
- Japanese:投げ手, 投擲装置, ...
- Arabic:رامٍ, قاذف, ...
- Hebrew:זוֹרֵק, מְשַׁגֵּר, ...
- Russian:метатель, метательная машина, ...
- Ukrainian:метальник, метальний пристрій, ...
- Hindi:प्रक्षेपक, प्रक्षेपण यंत्र, ...
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