thrower

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English thrower, equivalent to throw +‎ -er. === Pronunciation === === Noun === thrower (plural throwers) Someone who throws. Something that throws. A flamethrower. (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. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === === Anagrams === rethrow