throw-out

Meaning

Noun

  • A discard, rejection.
  • An item that is thrown out to an audience or crowd, usually for dramatic effect.
  • An overarm throw of the ball from a goalkeeper.
  • A put-out caused by a throw to a base of a fielded ground ball.
  • 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.
  • A mechanism to rapidly disengage a portion of a machine from the source of its motion, as an automotive clutch.

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