Definitions for "Throw"
To fling, cast, or hurl with a certain whirling motion of the arm, to throw a ball; -- distinguished from to toss, or to bowl.
To fling or cast in any manner; to drive to a distance from the hand or from an engine; to propel; to send; as, to throw stones or dust with the hand; a cannon throws a ball; a fire engine throws a stream of water to extinguish flames.
To cause to take a strategic position; as, he threw a detachment of his army across the river.
The distance which a missile is, or may be, thrown; as, a stone's throw.
Distance between a light source (e.g. lantern or projector) and the actor or object being lit.
The distance a speaker can broadcast sound over.
A stroke; a blow.
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.
the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
A pairs skating move in which the male lifts his partner and throws her away from him. She continues the move with a mid-air spin, landing on one foot.
a method of bringing an opponent to the ground
a special kind of move that grabs an opponent and damages him, even when the opponent is defending against all other kinds of attacks
bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something
A lightweight fabric item meant to be used as a light blanket or as a decorative element commonly placed at the foot of a bed or draped over the back of a sofa. Throws usually measure about 64" x 72" in size. Find a throw.
A small woven blanket or quilt used on the top of the bed.
The amount of vertical displacement produced by a fault; -- according to the direction it is designated as an upthrow, or a downthrow.
The extent of an area illuminated by a given light fixture.
a fault; the extent of vertical displacement produced by a fault. [AHDOS
A term used to describe the amount of excursion or movement that a speaker or microphone diaphragm can travel to create or recreate a sound.
In speakers and in microphones, the amount of movement that the diaphragm can make (without restriction) to produce or pickup the sound wave.
To overturn; to prostrate in wrestling; as, a man throws his antagonist.
get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"
where one on-air person hands the commentary or hosting to someone else. “Chris in the field will throw to Pat in the studio.†A throw can be scripted or ad libbed.
A pair maneuver in which one partner jumps while the other partner assists in the takeoff in a supporting role so that the jumping partner attains greater height in the air than if that partner had jumped without assistance.
A turner's lathe; a throwe.
convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture; "Throw a glance"; "She gave me a dirty look"
Pain; especially, pain of travail; throe.
The number of circuit paths that can be controlled by any one pole.
In a switch, the number of different circuits each pole can control; for example, single throw and double throw.
The number of circuits that each individual pole of a switch can control. The number of throws is completely independent of the number of poles.
Statement that causes an exception to be thrown up the call stack.
A Java keyword that allows the user to throw an exception or any class that implements the "throwable" interface.
The throw statement signals that an exceptional condition has occurred by throwing a specified exception object. This statement stops program execution and resumes it at the nearest containing catch statement that can handle the specified exception object. Note that the throw keyword must be followed by an exception object, not an exception class.
To twist two or more filaments of, as silk, so as to form one thread; to twist together, as singles, in a direction contrary to the twist of the singles themselves; -- sometimes applied to the whole class of operations by which silk is prepared for the weaver.
a single chance or instance; "he couldn't afford $50 a throw"
An effort; a violent sally.
throw (a die) out onto a flat surface; "Throw a six"
During an overhand shuffle, to drop from the right hand packet onto the cards held by the left hand a number of cards in one packet, these cards retaining their order. Cards are usually thrown from above a break.
The object ball's motion away from the impact line due to friction imparted by a relative sideways sliding motion between the cue ball and object ball.
v.i. (of a bowler) to violate the rule prohibiting the straightening of the bowling arm during a delivery. That bowler throws. v.t. to throw the ball.
Time; while; space of time; moment; trice.
The propulsion of a disc that causes it to change its position from the teeing area or the lie.
Keywords:
discard
discard.
a quality heirloom that will last generations
From Voice Extensible Markup Language (VoiceXML) Version 2.0 ( 2004-03-16) An element that fires an event .
The throw Element
Measurement of the maximum projection when bolt is fully extended.
See Bolt Throw.
To drive by violence; as, a vessel or sailors may be thrown upon a rock.
tie tip
To bring forth; to produce, as young; to bear; -- said especially of rabbits.
A special form used with catch to transfer control to a destination determined by the dynamic environment.
to transfer control and values to a catch. See the special operator throw.
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation; "switch on the light"; "throw the lever"
a special kind of move that grabs an enemy and does damage regardless of whether they are blocking
cause to be confused emotionally
organize or be responsible for; "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course"
See Instead: Shot
See Carry.
through.