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throw 1. an act or result of throwing dice 2. a. the eccentricity of a cam b. the radial distance between the central axis of a crankshaft and the axis of a crankpin forming part of the shaft 3. a sheet of fabric used for draping over an easel or unfinished painting, etc., to keep the dust off 4. Geology the vertical displacement of rock strata at a fault 5. Physics the deflection of a measuring instrument as a result of a sudden fluctuation How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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After Bryant made a free throw, the Spurs had a wobbly possession in which Duncan fell, forcing Jackson to throw up a 3-pointer to beat the 24-second shot clock. If the lead runner has taken too big a lead, the 3rd baseman will throw up his arms (touchdown) to indicate that the runner can be picked off. |
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