thrower

• Substantivo que designa a pessoa que arremessa ou lança algo com um movimento rápido da mão, ou o artesão que modela objetos de barro no torno de oleiro.

A noun referring to a person who projects something with a rapid motion of the arm, or a craftsman who shapes pottery on a wheel.

1. Silk or Rayon WorkerC1formaltechnical

   A person who twists silk or rayon filaments into a thread or yarn.

   Torcedor de seda ou raiom

   • The thrower carefully twisted the silk filaments into a fine thread.
   • In the textile mill, the thrower operated the machine that produced the yarn.
   • The apprentice learned from the master thrower how to handle the delicate fibers.

   Sinônimosthrowster

2. ProjectorB1formalsport

   Someone who projects something, especially by a rapid motion of the arm.

   Lançador

   • The javelin thrower launched the spear across the field.
   • A skilled knife thrower can hit a target from a great distance.
   • The baseball thrower has a powerful and accurate arm.

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3. B2formalart

   A craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them in a kiln.

   Oleiro

   • The thrower skillfully shaped the clay into a beautiful vase on the wheel.
   • After forming the bowl, the thrower placed it in the kiln for firing.
   • The master thrower taught his students the art of creating pottery.

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