thrower

Meaning

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

Synonyms

throwster

potter

sender

ceramist

ceramicist

nightjar

shedder

shy

spinner

striker

tosser

mosquito hawk

thread maker

European goatsucker

European nightjar

caster

caprimulgid

extractor

flinger

goatsucker

lancer

Translations

lanzador

lanciatore

Werfer

ceramista

llançador

terrissaire

lanceur

potier

jeteur

vasaio

ceramista

torcitore

vasellaio

figulinaio

figulo

Etymology

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