Meaning of the word thrower in English

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thrower

US /ˈθroʊ.ər/
UK /ˈθrəʊ.ər/

Noun

a person or thing that throws something

Example:
He is a skilled javelin thrower.
The machine acts as a ball thrower for batting practice.