hammerthrow
nounUK /ˈhæm.ə.θrəʊ/
US /ˈhæm.ɚ.θroʊ/
Hammerthrow is a sport where a person swings a heavy ball on a wire and throws it as far as they can.
She won a gold medal in hammerthrow at the school sports day.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of throwing a hammer as a tool or weapon.
The worker's hammerthrow sent the tool flying across the yard.
3. A casual term for a strong, forceful throw of any heavy object.
With a mighty hammerthrow, he tossed the rock into the river.
4. A video game or playful contest where players throw hammers at targets.
The carnival game hammerthrow was a hit with the kids.