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chucker

1

[ chuhk-er ]

noun

, Baseball.
  1. a pitcher.


chucker

2

[ chuhk-er ]

noun

, Informal.

chucker

/ ˈtʃʌkə /

noun

  1. a person who throws something
  2. informal.
    cricket a bowler whose arm action is illegal
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of chucker1

1750–60, for literal sense; chuck 1 + -er 1
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Example Sentences

Her intimate friendship with Chucker‑out, the huge St. Bernard, lasted for nearly both their lives, alas!

At about eleven o'clock a "chucker out" would go down and clear out all the gentlemen who had not paid in advance for the night.

With the seeing eye of the artist, the dummy-chucker looked them over and rejected them.

He did not rebel even when ordered to serve sandwiches and liquor to the dummy-chucker.

The strongest man might be needed as a "chucker-out" if there was a row.

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