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A turning lathe. [Prov. Eng.]

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

a. & n. from Throw, v. Throwing engine, Throwing mill, Throwing table, or Throwing wheel (Pottery), a machine on which earthenware is first rudely shaped by the hand of the potter from a mass of clay revolving rapidly on a disk or table carried by a vertical spindle; a potter's wheel.

An instrument used by various savage races for throwing a spear; -- called also throw stick and spear thrower. One end of the stick receives the butt of the spear, as upon a hook or thong, and the other end is grasped with the hand, which also holds the spear, toward the middle, above it with the finger and thumb, the…

a. & p. p. from Throw, v. Thrown silk, silk thread consisting of two or more singles twisted together like a rope, in a direction contrary to that in which the singles of which it is composed are twisted. M'Culloch. -- Thrown singles, silk thread or cord made by three processes of twisting, first into singles, two or…

One who throws or twists silk; a thrower.

Through. [Ref. spelling.]

One of the ends of weaver's threads; hence, any soft, short threads or tufts resembling these.

Having the anthers raised above the stigma, and visible at the throat of the corolla, as in long-stamened primroses; -- the reverse of pin-eyed.

Like thrums; made of, furnished with, or characterized by, thrums. Dampier. On her head thrummy cap she had. Chalkhill.

A kind of amaranth (Amarantus caudatus). Dr. Prior.

Throughout. [Ref. spelling.]

Any one of numerous species of singing birds belonging to Turdus and allied genera. They are noted for the sweetness of their songs.

The song thrush. [Prov. Eng.]

The song thrush. [Prov. Eng.]

Thrist. [Obs.] Spenser.

One who thrusts or stabs.

The act of pushing with force.

The throstle, or song thrust. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] When he heard the thrustel sing. Chaucer.

Thrice. [Obs.] Chaucer.