thrower

name

1. A surname.

noun

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

1. Someone who throws.
2. Something that throws.
3. A flamethrower.

   “Twenty yards or so of the fence was lying flat, with the posts snapped off. I rigged it up temporarily there and then and played the thrower back and forth, giving the things enough of a scorching to prevent more trouble for a few hours at least.”

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.