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throw

noun

  1. martial arts term for a grappling technique
  2. throw, sending through the air, manually, projection of an object through space
L28480 on Wikidata ↗

verb

  1. martial arts term for a grappling technique
  2. throwing of an object, for example a ball
L3441 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /θɹəʊ/ / [θɾ̪̊əʊ] / /θɹoʊ/

noun

Etymology: See throe.

  1. Obsolete spelling of throe.

    O man haue mind of that laſt bitter throw; For as the tree does fall, ſo lyes it euer low.

    [Valerius] Cordus ſaith, that Iuncus bombicinus ſodden in wine, and ſo taken, helpeth the throwes and gripings of the bellie, that women haue in their childing.

verb

Etymology: See throe.

  1. Obsolete spelling of throe.

    Pre-thee ſay on, The ſetting of thine eye, and cheeke proclaime A matter from thee; and a birth, indeed, Which throwes thee much to yeeld.