Throw-out

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A discard, rejection.
  2. 2
    An item that is thrown out to an audience or crowd, usually for dramatic effect.
  3. 3
    An overarm throw of the ball from a goalkeeper.
  4. 4
    A put-out caused by a throw to a base of a fielded ground ball.
  5. 5
    A folded paper in a publication, such as a book or a greeting card, that is intended to be unfolded for use outside the normal form factor of the publication.
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  1. 6
    A mechanism to rapidly disengage a portion of a machine from the source of its motion, as an automotive clutch.

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