throw-helper

noun
UK /ˈθrəʊˌhelpə/
US /ˈθroʊˌhelpər/

A person who helps someone throw something.

The throw-helper caught the ball and tossed it back to me.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A device or tool that makes throwing easier.

This little throw-helper launches the ball far.

3. A baseball practice partner who helps a player warm up.

The coach acted as a throw-helper before the game.

4. A software routine that assists with sending or raising an error.

The throw-helper logs the message before it is sent.