Definition of throw

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Throw (n.) The extreme movement given to a sliding or vibrating reciprocating piece by a cam, crank, eccentric, or the like; travel; stroke; as, the throw of a slide valve. Also, frequently, the length of the radius of a crank, or the eccentricity of an eccentric; as, the throw of the crank of a steam engine is equal to half the stroke of the piston..

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Mine :: Mine (v. i.) To dig a mine or pit in the earth; to get ore, metals, coal, or precious stones, out of the earth; to dig in the earth for minerals; to dig a passage or cavity under anything in order to overthrow it by explosives or otherwise..
Stable :: Stable (v. i.) Firmly established; not easily moved, shaken, or overthrown; fixed; as, a stable government..
Missile :: Missile (n.) A weapon thrown or projected or intended to be projcted, as a lance, an arrow, or a bullet..
Throw :: Throw (n.) A stroke; a blow.
Ore :: Ore (n.) A native metal or its compound with the rock in which it occurs, after it has been picked over to throw out what is worthless..
Spall :: Spall (v. i.) To give off spalls, or wedge-shaped chips; -- said of stone, as when badly set, with the weight thrown too much on the outer surface..
Holophote :: Holophote (n.) A lamp with lenses or reflectors to collect the rays of light and throw them in a given direction; -- used in lighthouses.
Interjectional :: Interjectional (a.) Thrown in between other words or phrases; parenthetical; ejaculatory; as, an interjectional remark..
Organzine :: Organzine (n.) A kind of double thrown silk of very fine texture, that is, silk twisted like a rope with different strands, so as to increase its strength..
Elance :: Elance (v. t.) To throw as a lance; to hurl; to dart.
Dump :: Dump (v. t.) To put or throw down with more or less of violence; hence, to unload from a cart by tilting it; as, to dump sand, coal, etc..
Fume :: Fume (v. t.) To throw off in vapor, or as in the form of vapor..
Overtop :: Overtop (v. t.) To make of less importance, or throw into the background, by superior excellence; to dwarf; to obscure..
Perrier :: Perrier (n.) A short mortar used formerly for throwing stone shot.
Stable :: Stable (v. i.) Durable; not subject to overthrow or change; firm; as, a stable foundation; a stable position..
Regorge :: Regorge (v. t.) To vomit up; to eject from the stomach; to throw back.
Mat :: Mat (a.) Cast down; dejected; overthrown; slain.
Shed :: Shed (v. i.) To let fall the parts, as seeds or fruit; to throw off a covering or envelope..
Strong :: Strong (superl.) Well established; firm; not easily overthrown or altered; as, a strong custom; a strong belief..
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.
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