throwing etymology

English word throwing comes from English throw

Detailed word origin of throwing

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throw English (eng) (baseball, slang, of a team, a manager, etc.) To select (a pitcher); to assign a pitcher to a given role (such as starter or reliever).. (ceramics) To make (a pot) by shaping clay as it turns on a wheel.. (figuratively) To send desperately.. (martial arts) To lift the opponent off the ground and bring him back down, especially into a position behind the thrower.. (obsolete, Scotland, [...]
throwing English (eng) The act by which something is thrown.. The process of making ceramic ware on the potter's wheel.