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- throwback/ˈθrəʊbæk/A person or thing that is similar to something from an earlier time; a reversion to an earlier type or characteristic.nounverbB2
- throwed/θrəʊd/Nonstandard past tense and past participle of 'throw', meaning to propel something through the air with a motion of the arm or to cause to fall.verbVery Low (Nonstandard)
- thrower/ˈθrəʊ.ə/A person or machine that throws something.nounB2
- throwing stick/ˈθrəʊ.ɪŋ ˌstɪk/A simple wooden weapon or tool, typically a straight stick or club, designed to be thrown to hit a target or game.nounC1
- thrown/θrəʊn/The past participle of 'throw', meaning to propel something through the air with a sudden motion of the arm and hand.verbHigh
- thrown silk/ˈθrəʊn ˈsɪlk/Silk yarn that has been twisted (thrown) after being reeled from the cocoon, creating a stronger thread ready for weaving.nounC1/C2 (Specialist/Very Low Frequency)
- throwster/ˈθrəʊstə/A person who twists silk or other fibres into thread or yarn, especially in a mill setting.nounC2/Rare
- thrum/θrʌm/To make a continuous low humming or vibrating sound.nounverbverb-intransitive+1Low
- thrump/θrʌmp/A dull, heavy blow or thud, or to strike with such a sound. Used informally, often humorously or onomatopoeically.nounVery Low
- thrupenny bit/ˌθrʌp(ə)ni ˈbɪt/A British pre-decimal coin worth three old pence.nounC2
- thruppence/ˈθrʌpəns/A British term for three pence, a small coin or amount of money in the pre-decimal currency system.nounHistorical
- thrush/θrʌʃ/A small, brown, often speckled songbird with a melodious voice.nounC1
- thrust/θrʌst/To push something forcefully and suddenly.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- thrust augmentation/θrʌst ˌɔːɡmɛnˈteɪʃ(ə)n/The process or technology used to increase the thrust of an engine, especially a jet or rocket engine, beyond its normal capability.nounC2/Proficiency (Very Low Frequency - Technical Term)
- thrust bearing/ˈθrʌst ˌbeə.rɪŋ/A specific type of bearing designed to support axial loads (forces parallel to the shaft), preventing movement along the shaft's axis.nounLow (Highly specialized technical term)
- thrust fault/ˈθrʌst ˌfɔːlt/A type of fault in geology where older rocks are pushed up and over younger rocks along a low-angle plane.nounC1-C2 / Academic / Technical
- thrust stage/ˈθrʌst ˌsteɪdʒ/A theatre stage that extends into the audience on three sides, with the audience seated around it.nounC1
- thruster/ˈθrʌs.tər/A device or mechanism that produces a forward pushing force.nounC1
- thrutch/θrʌtʃ/To push, thrust, or exert force against something; to squeeze through a tight space.nounVery Low
- thruway/ˈθruː.weɪ/A major public highway designed for high-speed traffic, often a toll road.nounB2
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