throwers
Those who hurl
Throwers is the plural of thrower—one who throws.
The word appears in compounds describing what gets thrown: shot-putters and discus throwers, knife throwers, flame throwers.
In pottery, a thrower is someone who shapes clay on a wheel, from an older sense of throw meaning to twist or turn.
Throwing spear for sport
- discusHeavy disc for throwing
- shotputThrowing a weighted ball
- hammerTool for striking nails
- decathlonTen-event track and field contest
heptathlon · release · rotation · spin · technique · biomechanics · field events · meet
Power to exert force
- explosivenessTendency to erupt violently
- forceStrength or compulsion
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- torqueRotational force measurement
muscle · momentum · drive · thrust · rotation · wind-up · release point · follow-through
Degree of correctness
- aimPurpose or direction
- targetObject of pursuit
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- timingArt of choosing moments
release angle · consistency · control · form · mechanics · repetition · adjustment · calibration
javelin
Throwing spear for sport
decathlon · heptathlon · release · rotation · spin · technique · biomechanics · field events · meet · championship
strength
Power to exert force
- explosivenessTendency to erupt violently
- forceStrength or compulsion
- velocityDirected rate of motion
torque · muscle · momentum · drive · thrust · rotation · wind-up · release point · follow-through · hip rotation
accuracy
Degree of correctness
- aimPurpose or direction
- targetObject of pursuit
- trajectoryPath of moving object
release angle · timing · consistency · control · form · mechanics · repetition · adjustment · calibration · placement
pitcher
Pouring vessel or hurler
- catcherMasked diamond position
- outfielderPlayer beyond the infield
- infielderDiamond interior defender
fastball · curveball · slider · changeup · bullpen · mound · windup · delivery · arm strength · reliever
ceramics
Hardened clay objects
glaze · stoneware · earthenware · porcelain · centering · wedging · trimming · firing · studio · artisan
throwerscatchers
Those who seize
receivers · fielders · keepers · goalkeepers · retrievers
- knife throwerOne who hurls blades
- snow throwerPowered drift-clearing device
- flame throwerDevice projecting ignited fuel
- discus throwerField event athlete
- bomb throwerOne who flings explosives
- hammer throwerSpins weighted sphere far