| bomb |
a metal shell filled with explosives that is dropped, thrown, or otherwise directed at a certain target for destructive purposes. [1/8 definitions] |
| caber |
a long wooden pole, resembling a telephone pole, that is hoisted at one end and then thrown end over end to demonstrate strength, esp. in Scottish Highland games. |
| Cape Maleia |
the southeastern promontory of the Peloponnesus, where, in Greek mythology, Odysseus was thrown off course. |
| catch |
to take hold of (someone or something falling or thrown). [1/18 definitions] |
| catcher |
in baseball, the player who squats behind the batter at home plate and catches balls thrown by the pitcher. [1/2 definitions] |
| confetti |
(used with a sing. verb) small pieces of colored paper thrown into the air on festive occasions. |
| curve |
a baseball pitch in which the ball curves toward the opposite side from which it was thrown; curve ball; curve ball. [1/7 definitions] |
| curve ball |
a baseball pitch in which the ball curves toward the opposite side from which it was thrown. [1/2 definitions] |
| dart |
a small pointed missile, thrown by hand or shot from a blowgun or other device. [2/6 definitions] |
| discus |
a disk of standardized weight, usu. of wood with a metal rim, thrown for distance in track and field competitions. [2 definitions] |
| disposable |
something designed or intended to be thrown away, usu. after one using. [1/3 definitions] |
| ejecta |
material thrown out, as from a volcano. |
| fastball |
in baseball, a high-speed pitch usu. thrown straight. |
| forkball |
in baseball, a fastball that curves as it nears the plate, thrown with the middle and index fingers spread apart. |
| Frisbee |
trademark for a thin, saucer-shaped plastic disc that is thrown and sails through the air in simple outdoor games. |
| gage1 |
an object, such as a glove, thrown down as a symbol of a promise or challenge to fight. [1/2 definitions] |
| grenade |
a small missile thrown or shot from a rifle-mounted launcher at a target after being primed to explode. [1/2 definitions] |
| hammer |
a sixteen-pound metal ball, attached by a wire to a grip, that is thrown for distance in a field event. [1/14 definitions] |
| hand grenade |
a small hand-thrown explosive shell that is exploded by a fuse or on impact. |
| hit |
to reach accurately after being thrown or otherwise launched. [1/16 definitions] |
| javelin |
a lightweight spear thrown as a weapon. [2/3 definitions] |