pitcher

Noun

• the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit
  • he has played every position except pitcher
    
  • they have a southpaw on the mound
    

• (botany) a leaf that that is modified in such a way as to resemble a pitcher or ewer

• the quantity contained in a pitcher

• an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring

• (baseball) the person who does the pitching
  • our pitcher has a sore arm
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  mound , pitcherful , ewer , hurler , twirler