Definition of throw

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Throw (v. t.) To cause to take a strategic position; as, he threw a detachment of his army across the river..

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Frizel :: Frizel (a.) A movable furrowed piece of steel struck by the flint, to throw sparks into the pan, in an early form of flintlock..
Output :: Output (n.) That which is thrown out as products of the metabolic activity of the body; the egesta other than the faeces. See Income.
Carronade :: Carronade (n.) A kind of short cannon, formerly in use, designed to throw a large projectile with small velocity, used for the purpose of breaking or smashing in, rather than piercing, the object aimed at, as the side of a ship. It has no trunnions, but is supported on its carriage by a bolt passing through a loop on its under side..
Port :: Port (v. t.) To throw, as a musket, diagonally across the body, with the lock in front, the right hand grasping the small of the stock, and the barrel sloping upward and crossing the point of the left shoulder; as, to port arms..
Eversive :: Eversive (a.) Tending to evert or overthrow; subversive; with of.
Evert :: Evert (v. t.) To overthrow; to subvert.
Toss :: Toss (n.) A throwing up of the head; a particular manner of raising the head with a jerk.
Splash :: Splash (n.) Water, or water and dirt, thrown upon anything, or thrown from a puddle or the like; also, a spot or daub, as of matter which wets or disfigures..
Field :: Field (v. t.) To catch, stop, throw, etc. (the ball), as a fielder..
Putting :: Putting (n.) The throwing of a heavy stone, shot, etc., with the hand raised or extended from the shoulder; -- originally, a Scottish game..
Swilled :: Swig (v. t.) To pull upon (a tackle) by throwing the weight of the body upon the fall between the block and a cleat.
Clutter :: Clutter (v. t.) To crowd together in disorder; to fill or cover with things in disorder; to throw into disorder; to disarrange; as, to clutter a room..
Revert :: Revert (v. t.) To throw back; to reflect; to reverberate.
Cirripedia :: Cirripedia (n. pl.) An order of Crustacea including the barnacles. When adult, they have a calcareous shell composed of several pieces. From the opening of the shell the animal throws out a group of curved legs, looking like a delicate curl, whence the name of the group. See Anatifa..
Ophthalmoscope :: Ophthalmoscope (n.) An instrument for viewing the interior of the eye, particularly the retina. Light is thrown into the eye by a mirror (usually concave) and the interior is then examined with or without the aid of a lens..
Disemploy :: Disemploy (v. t.) To throw out of employment.
Stable :: Stable (v. i.) Firmly established; not easily moved, shaken, or overthrown; fixed; as, a stable government..
Throwing :: Throwing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Thro.
Dash :: Dash (v. t.) To break, as by throwing or by collision; to shatter; to crust; to frustrate; to ruin..
Harpooner :: Harpooner (n.) One who throws the harpoon.
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