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throwe

throwe is the obsolete spelling of throw.

Meaning of throw

Noun

throw (plural throws)

  1. The act of throwing something.
    • With an accurate throw, he lassoed the cow.
  2. A move in which one lifts or unbalances one’s opponent and then brings him down to the ground.
  3. One’s ability to throw.
    • He’s always had a pretty decent throw.
  4. The distance travelled by something thrown.
    • a stone's throw
  5. The flight of a thrown object.
  6. A distance travelled in general; displacement.
    • the throw of the piston

See all 41 meanings of throw

Forms of throwe

pluralthrowes

Questions about throwe

What is throwe the obsolete spelling of?
Throwe is the obsolete spelling of throw.

Words near throwe in the dictionary

  1. throwbots
  2. throwbox
  3. throwboxes
  4. throwdown
  5. throwdowns
  6. throwe
  7. throwed
  8. throwee
  9. throwees
  10. Throwend
  11. Throwendham

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