Definition of throw

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Throw (v. i.) To perform the act of throwing or casting; to cast; specifically, to cast dice..

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Ejaculatory :: Ejaculatory (a.) Casting or throwing out; fitted to eject; as, ejaculatory vessels..
Topple :: Topple (v. t.) To throw down; to overturn.
Reflect :: Reflect (v.) To bend back; to give a backwa/d turn to; to throw back; especially, to cause to return after striking upon any surface; as, a mirror reflects rays of light; polished metals reflect heat..
Robinet :: Robinet (n.) A military engine formerly used for throwing darts and stones.
Shovel :: Shovel (v. t.) An implement consisting of a broad scoop, or more or less hollow blade, with a handle, used for lifting and throwing earth, coal, grain, or other loose substances..
Ricochet :: Ricochet (n.) A rebound or skipping, as of a ball along the ground when a gun is fired at a low angle of elevation, or of a fiat stone thrown along the surface of water..
Subverant :: Subvert (v. i.) To overthrow anything from the foundation; to be subversive.
Slop :: Slop (n.) Water or other liquid carelessly spilled or thrown aboyt, as upon a table or a floor; a puddle; a soiled spot..
Tete-de-pont :: Tete-de-pont (n.) A work thrown up at the end of a bridge nearest the enemy, for covering the communications across a river; a bridgehead..
Irradiate :: Irradiate (v. t.) To throw rays of light upon; to illuminate; to brighten; to adorn with luster.
Pitch :: Pitch (n.) A throw; a toss; a cast, as of something from the hand; as, a good pitch in quoits..
Headlight :: Headlight (n.) A light, with a powerful reflector, placed at the head of a locomotive, or in front of it, to throw light on the track at night, or in going through a dark tunnel..
Dart :: Dart (n.) A pointed missile weapon, intended to be thrown by the hand; a short lance; a javelin; hence, any sharp-pointed missile weapon, as an arrow..
Throw :: Throw (v. t.) To form or shape roughly on a throwing engine, or potter's wheel, as earthen vessels..
Pall :: Pall (n.) A large cloth, esp., a heavy black cloth, thrown over a coffin at a funeral; sometimes, also, over a tomb..
Despumate :: Despumate (v. t. & i.) To throw off impurities in spume; to work off in foam or scum; to foam.
Unchariot :: Unchariot (v. t.) To throw out of a chariot.
Stereoscope :: Stereopticon (n.) An instrument, consisting essentially of a magic lantern in which photographic pictures are used, by which the image of a landscape, or any object, may be thrown upon a screen in such a manner as to seem to stand out in relief, so as to form a striking and accurate representation of the object itself; also, a pair of magic lanterns for producing the effect of dissolving views..
Unstable :: Unstable (a.) Not stable; not firm, fixed, or constant; subject to change or overthrow..
Dismount :: Dismount (v. t.) To throw or remove from the carriage, or from that on which a thing is mounted; to break the carriage or wheels of, and render useless; to deprive of equipments or mountings; -- said esp. of artillery..
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