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2throw noun
plural throws
[count] 1 a : an act of throwing something (such as a ball)
The quarterback made a perfect throw.see also free throw, hammer throw
b : an act of rolling dice
He lost all his winnings on his last throw.
2 : the distance over which something is thrown or could be thrown
a discus throw of 200 feet It's a long throw from center field to home plate.
3 : a loose blanket or cloth that is put on a sofa, chair, etc.
a stone's throwsee 1stone
a throw
Brit, informal : for each one : apiece
Tickets cost £25 a throw.

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