hurler

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hurl

(hûrl)

v. hurled, hurl·ing, hurls

v.tr.

1. To throw with great force; fling. See Synonyms at throw.

2. To cause to move with great force or violence: The bus's sudden stop hurled the passengers to the floor.

3. To send with great vigor; thrust: hurled the army against the enemy.

4. To utter vehemently: hurled insults at the speaker.

5. Slang To vomit (the contents of the stomach).

v.intr.

1. To move with great speed, force, or violence; hurtle.

2. To throw something with force.

3. Slang To vomit.

4. Baseball To pitch the ball.

[Middle English hurlen.]

hurl n.

hurl′er n.

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Noun

hurler - (baseball) the person who does the pitching; "our pitcher has a sore arm"

pitcher, twirler

baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"

softball game, softball - a game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger and softer

ballplayer, baseball player - an athlete who plays baseball

left hander, left-handed pitcher, lefthander, left-hander, southpaw, lefty - a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand

right-handed pitcher, right-hander - (baseball) a pitcher who throws with the right hand

relief pitcher, reliever, fireman - a pitcher who does not start the game

screwballer - (baseball) a pitcher who throws screwballs

starting pitcher - (baseball) a pitcher who starts in a baseball game

thrower - someone who projects something (especially by a rapid motion of the arm)

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Thereby the weapon is instantly at hand to its hurler, who snatches it up as readily from its rest as a backwoodsman swings his rifle from the wall.

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ADELAIDE, Australia, November 6, 2013 -- Research using special adult stem cells offers hope for better treatments for the devastating genetic disease known as Hurler's syndrome.

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The game is simple; a hurler can scoop the ball on his stick and carry it the length of the field.