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twirler

[ twur-ler ]

noun

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of twirler1

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

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Example Sentences

When the mustache-twirler asks her why she helped him, she says, “I know what you want.”

He does stop short of making Anders just another Wall Street moustache-twirler.

She is a varsity track star, a champion baton-twirler, and a volunteer at Cortland Memorial Hospital.

Then if the twirler is not right, he has a chance to say so.

He soon became known for his skill as a twirler on his home team, and his reputation spread to surrounding towns.

Joe accepted the offer, and soon climbed to the position of the leading twirler in the League.

However, there was no help for it, and the twirler put on extra steam and managed to get two strikes on him.

And the affection showered upon him was due not only to his prowess as a twirler, but to his character as a man.

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