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divination practiced with water in a basin, by throwing three stones into it, and invoking the demon whose aid was sought.

The throwing up of the soil into ridges, -- a method adopted in the culture of beets and some garden crops. [Local, U. S.]

An old game in England, played by throwing pieces of wood at a stake set in the ground. [Obs.] Shak.

To luff round, or To luff alee, to make the extreme of this movement, for the purpose of throwing the ship's head into the wind.

A military engine formerly used for throwing stones and javelins.

A modification of the magic lantern, used esp. for throwing a magnified image of an opaque object on a screen, solar or artificial light being used.

An enlarged representation of a microscopic object, produced by throwing upon a sensitive plate the magnified image of an object formed by a microscope or other suitable combination of lenses.

Happening every minute; continuing; unceasing. [Obs.] Throwing themselves absolutely upon God's minutely providence. Hammond.

A short piece of ordnance, used for throwing bombs, carcasses, shells, etc., at high angles of elevation, as 45º, and even higher; - - so named from its resemblance in shape to the utensil above described. Mortar bed (Mil.), a framework of wood and iron, suitably hollowed out to receive the breech and trunnions of a mo…

To excel in throwing, as in ball playing.

The act of overthrowing; the state of being overthrow; ruin. Your sudden overthrow much rueth me. Spenser.

ow. -- Peg tooth. See Fleam tooth under Fleam. -- Peg top, a boy's top which is spun by throwing it. -- Screw peg, a small screw without a head, for fastening soles.

iar to the great national games of the Greeks, including leaping, foot racing, wrestling, throwing the discus, and throwing the spear.

A short mortar used formerly for throwing stone shot. Hakluyt.

The act of throwing or casting; a cast; a pitch; as, wild pitching in baseball.

The act of pitching or throwing one's self headlong or violently forward, like an unruly horse.

The act of throwing or shooting forward.

The act of prostrating, throwing down, or laying fiat; as, the prostration of the body.

The throwing of a heavy stone, shot, etc., with the hand raised or extended from the shoulder; -- originally, a Scottish game. Putting stone, a heavy stone used in the game of putting.

ing others to do so; an organized uprising of subjects for the purpose of coercing or overthrowing their lawful ruler or government by force; revolt; insurrection. No sooner is the standard of rebellion displayed than men of desperate principles resort to it. Ames.