thrown (adj.)

  1. caused to fall to the ground; the thrown rider got back on his horse; a thrown wrestler; a ball player thrown for a loss'

  2. twisted together; as of filaments spun into a thread; thrown silk is raw silk that has been twisted and doubled into yarn

    [ Syn: thrown and twisted ]

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