flinger

American  

[fling-er] / ˈflɪŋ ər /

noun

1. a person or thing that flings.

2. Also called slinger, thrower.  a device, mounted on a rotating shaft, for throwing lubricant onto a bearing or for keeping grit out of a bearing by centrifugal force.

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Etymology

Origin of flinger

First recorded in 1490–1500; fling + -er ¹

Example Sentences

In 1995, they let him leave a trebuchet in, too: my childhood Royal Knight’s Castle, designed by Petersen, has a tiny rock flinger on the battlements you can flick with one finger.

From The Verge

The show that first massively impacted on me was Tiswas, with people like Lenny Henry, Chris Tarrant, John Gorman and the Phantom Flan Flinger.

From The Guardian

Because Strasburg is having this outstanding start as a total pitcher, not a fastball flinger.

From Washington Post

In dreaming up attractions like the Sky Flinger — spheres with riders that are sent sailing through the air — June, the film’s young lead, displayed the outsize creativity of the best inventors.

From New York Times

Whether you're a flinger, a flipper, a hurler or a launcher, a number of techniques can be adopted.

From BBC