chucker

¹

[ chuhk-er ]

noun

, Baseball.

1. a pitcher.

chucker

²

[ chuhk-er ]

noun

, Informal.

1. woodchuck.

chucker

/ ˈtʃʌkə /

noun

1. a person who throws something
2. informal.
   cricket a bowler whose arm action is illegal

Word History and Origins

Origin of chucker¹

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

Origin of chucker²

(wood)chuck + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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

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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.

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

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

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

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