Definition of throw

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Throw (v. t.) To cast, as dice; to venture at dice..

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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..
Lecanomancy :: Lecanomancy (n.) divination practiced with water in a basin, by throwing three stones into it, and invoking the demon whose aid was sought..
Symbol :: Symbol (n.) That which is thrown into a common fund; hence, an appointed or accustomed duty..
Careless :: Careless (a.) Without thought or purpose; without due care; without attention to rule or system; unstudied; inconsiderate; spontaneous; rash; as, a careless throw; a careless expression..
Break :: Break (v. t.) To destroy the arrangement of; to throw into disorder; to pierce; as, the cavalry were not able to break the British squares..
Hell :: Hell (v. t.) A place into which a tailor throws his shreds, or a printer his broken type..
Feeler :: Feeler (n.) Anything, as a proposal, observation, etc., put forth or thrown out in order to ascertain the views of others; something tentative..
Overthrowing :: Overthrowing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Overthro.
Harpoon :: Harpoon (n.) A spear or javelin used to strike and kill large fish, as whales; a harping iron. It consists of a long shank, with a broad, fiat, triangular head, sharpened at both edges, and is thrown by hand, or discharged from a gun..
Wreck-master :: Wreck-master (n.) A person appointed by law to take charge of goods, etc., thrown on shore after a shipwreck..
Nill :: Nill (n.) Shining sparks thrown off from melted brass.
Derange :: Derange (v. t.) To put out of place, order, or rank; to disturb the proper arrangement or order of; to throw into disorder, confusion, or embarrassment; to disorder; to disarrange; as, to derange the plans of a commander, or the affairs of a nation..
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..
Cast :: Cast (v. t.) To throw off; to eject; to shed; to lose.
Foam :: Foam (v.t.) To cause to foam; as,to foam the goblet; also (with out), to throw out with rage or violence, as foam..
Reflectible :: Reflectible (a.) Capable of being reflected, or thrown back; reflexible..
Pitching :: Pitching (n.) The act of throwing or casting; a cast; a pitch; as, wild pitching in baseball..
Flutter :: Flutter (v. t.) To drive in disorder; to throw into confusion.
Unseat :: Unseat (v. t.) To throw from one's seat; to deprive of a seat.
Aftercast :: Aftercast (n.) A throw of dice after the game in ended; hence, anything done too late..
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