thrower

noun

1. Someone who throws.
2. Something that throws.
3. A flamethrower.

   “Twenty yards or so of the fence was lying flat, with the posts snapped off. I rigged it up temporarily there and then and played the thrower back and forth, giving the things enough of a scorching to prevent more trouble for a few hours at least.”

4. (archaic)One who throws or twists silk; a throwster.
5. (archaic)One who shapes vessels on a throwing engine.
6. A bowler who illegally throws the ball instead of bowling it.
7. (slang)The pitcher.

name

1. A surname.