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Hurl :: Hurl (n.) The act of hurling or throwing with violence; a cast; a fling.

Catchwork :: Catchwork (n.) A work or artificial water-course for throwing water on lands that lie on the slopes of hills; a catchdrain.

Overthrow :: Overthrow (n.) The act of overthrowing; the state of being overthrow; ruin.

Reflective :: Reflective (a.) Throwing back images; as, a reflective mirror..

Jettison :: "Jettison (n.) The throwing overboard of goods from necessity, in order to lighten a vessel in danger of wreck..

Gerund :: Gerund (n.) A verbal noun ending in -e, preceded by to and usually denoting purpose or end; -- called also the dative infinitive; as, Ic haebbe mete to etanne (I have meat to eat.) In Modern English the name has been applied to verbal or participal nouns in -ing denoting a transitive action; e. g., by throwing a stone..

Hurling :: Hurling (n.) The act of throwing with force.

Microphotograph :: Microphotograph (n.) An enlarged representation of a microscopic object, produced by throwing upon a sensitive plate the magnified image of an object formed by a microscope or other suitable combination of lenses..

Jaculation :: "Jaculation (n.) The act of tossing, throwing, or hurling, as spears..

Overthrowing :: Overthrowing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Overthro.

Outthrow :: Outthrow (v. t.) To excel in throwing, as in ball playing..

Gardyloo :: Gardyloo (n.) An old cry in throwing water, slops, etc., from the windows in Edingburgh..

Cowcatxjer :: Cowcatxjer (n.) A strong inclined frame, usually of wrought-iron bars, in front of a locomotive engine, for catching or throwing off obstructions on a railway, as cattle; the pilot..

Thrower :: Thrower (n.) One who throws. Specifically: (a) One who throws or twists silk; a throwster. (b) One who shapes vessels on a throwing engine.

Gun :: Gun (n.) A weapon which throws or propels a missile to a distance; any firearm or instrument for throwing projectiles by the explosion of gunpowder, consisting of a tube or barrel closed at one end, in which the projectile is placed, with an explosive charge behind, which is ignited by various means. Muskets, rifles, carbines, and fowling pieces are smaller guns, for hand use, and are called small arms. Larger guns are called cannon, ordnance, fieldpieces, carronades, howitzers, etc. See these t

Excretory :: Excretory (a.) Having the quality of excreting, or throwing off excrementitious matter..

Hydropult :: Hydropult (n.) A machine for throwing water by hand power, as a garden engine, a fire extinguisher, etc..

Gymnastical :: Gymnastical (a.) Pertaining to athletic exercises intended for health, defense, or diversion; -- said of games or exercises, as running, leaping, wrestling, throwing the discus, the javelin, etc.; also, pertaining to disciplinary exercises for the intellect; athletic; as, gymnastic exercises, contests, etc..

Ejaculation :: Ejaculation (n.) The act of ejecting or suddenly throwing, as a fluid from a duct..

Lecanomancy :: Lecanomancy (n.) divination practiced with water in a basin, by throwing three stones into it, and invoking the demon whose aid was sought..

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