twirler

[twur-ler]

noun

a person or thing that twirls.
Baseball. a pitcher.

Origin of twirler

First recorded in 1800–10; twirl + -er¹

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The other was the marvelous advance that had been made by Jim as a twirler.
Baseball Joe, Home Run King
Lester Chadwick
Then if the twirler is not right, he has a chance to say so.
Pitching in a Pinch
Christy Mathewson
But Frank Brown had yet to show what he could do as a twirler.
Baseball Joe on the School Nine
Lester Chadwick
If youll keep that twirler of yours still for a little while, Ill go and see what it is.
The River Motor Boat Boys on the St. Lawrence
Harry Gordon
He soon became known for his skill as a twirler on his home team, and his reputation spread to surrounding towns.
Baseball Joe, Captain of the Team
Lester Chadwick