Definition of throw

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Throw (n.) A potter's wheel or table; a jigger. See 2d Jigger, 2 (a)..

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Doublet :: Doublet (a.) Two dice, each of which, when thrown, has the same number of spots on the face lying uppermost; as, to throw doublets..
Throw :: Throw (n.) A cast of dice; the manner in which dice fall when cast; as, a good throw..
Drakestone :: Drakestone (n.) A flat stone so thrown along the surface of water as to skip from point to point before it sinks; also, the sport of so throwing stones; -- sometimes called ducks and drakes..
Smite :: Smite (v. t.) To strike; to inflict a blow upon with the hand, or with any instrument held in the hand, or with a missile thrown by the hand; as, to smite with the fist, with a rod, sword, spear, or stone..
Downthrow :: Downthrow (n.) The sudden drop or depression of the strata of rocks on one side of a fault. See Throw, n..
Shed :: Shed (v. t.) To let fall; to throw off, as a natural covering of hair, feathers, shell; to cast; as, fowls shed their feathers; serpents shed their skins; trees shed leaves..
Betumble :: Betumble (v. t.) To throw into disorder; to tumble.
Javelin :: "Javelin (n.) A sort of light spear, to be thrown or cast by thew hand; anciently, a weapon of war used by horsemen and foot soldiers; now used chiefly in hunting the wild boar and other fierce game..
Excrete :: Excrete (v. t.) To separate and throw off; to excrete urine.
Despumation :: Despumation (n.) The act of throwing up froth or scum; separation of the scum or impurities from liquids; scumming; clarification.
Riprap :: Riprap (n.) A foundation or sustaining wall of stones thrown together without order, as in deep water or on a soft bottom..
Falcade :: Falcade (n.) The action of a horse, when he throws himself on his haunches two or three times, bending himself, as it were, in very quick curvets..
Injection :: Injection (n.) That which is injected; especially, a liquid medicine thrown into a cavity of the body by a syringe or pipe; a clyster; an enema..
Intromittent :: Intromittent (a.) Throwing, or allowing to pass, into or within..
Cannonade :: Cannonade (n.) The act of discharging cannon and throwing ball, shell, etc., for the purpose of destroying an army, or battering a town, ship, or fort; -- usually, an attack of some continuance..
Squid :: Squib (v. i.) To throw squibs; to utter sarcatic or severe reflections; to contend in petty dispute; as, to squib a little debate..
Offal :: Offal (n.) That which is thrown away as worthless or unfit for use; refuse; rubbish.
Spatter :: Spatter (v. i.) To throw something out of the mouth in a scattering manner; to sputter.
Smoke :: Smoke (n.) To emit smoke; to throw off volatile matter in the form of vapor or exhalation; to reek.
Embank :: Embank (v. t.) To throw up a bank so as to confine or to defend; to protect by a bank of earth or stone.
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