twirler

American  

[twur-ler] / ˈtwɜr lər /

noun

1. a person or thing that twirls.

2. Baseball. a pitcher.

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Etymology

Origin of twirler

First recorded in 1800–10; twirl + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Unable to get credit as a minor, he got a job as a sign twirler, standing at Renaldi Street and Reseda Boulevard, spinning the giant arrow for condos in Porter Ranch.

From Los Angeles Times

After two seasons in Virginia State’s Trojan Explosion, he finally got a chance to join the auxiliary line and was the only male twirler in the Battle of the Bands.

From Seattle Times

I was excited to hear more but was interrupted — there was a show out back, fire twirlers.

From The Verge

The baton twirlers, the stilt walkers, the marching bands, the spectators carrying toddlers wearing turkey-shaped hats at a parade back to its old self were undeniably happy.

From Seattle Times

A baton twirler from a small town with dreams of big-city life?

From Washington Post