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What is the noun for hurler?

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hurl
hurling
  1. The act by which something is hurled or thrown.
  2. An Irish game of ancient Celtic origin. It is played with an ash stick called a hurley (camán in Irish) and a hard leather ball called a sliotar.
  3. A Cornish street game resembling rugby, played with a silver ball.
  4. Synonyms:
hurler
  1. Agent noun of hurl; someone who hurls or throws.
  2. (baseball, slang, 1800s) The pitcher.
  3. (hurling) Someone who participates in the sport of hurling.
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  5. Examples:
    1. “This master of intercepting pitches with his body singled out one hurler as the most aggressive he faced.”
      “Kevin was a gifted hurler and footballer who gave outstanding service to his club since his days playing at Under 10 level.”
      “He was also a keen hurler and in recent years saw his beloved Ballinakill Club amalgamated with Woodford.”
hurley
  1. (countable) A stick used in the game of hurling.
  2. (proscribed, uncountable) The game of hurling.
  3. Synonyms:
  4. Examples:
    1. “Jolly good swipe there old bean, don't mind at all that you took a chunk of my skin off with your hurley stick.”
      “Hurling is played with much larger sticks called hurleys and players are allowed to hit the ball in the air or carry it on the hurley.”
      “You'll need to read this book to taste his love of the hurley, the alley and hurling itself.”
hurlings
hurlers
  1. plural of hurler
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Five hurlers recalled recently their first and only taste of all-star action.”
      “Besides all the hits, Post 115 hurlers issued eight walks, hit two batters and wild-pitched three runs home.”
      “All hurlers must have helmets and shin pads and all players must have the proper club attire, blue shorts, blue and gold stockings.”
hurleys
  1. plural of hurley
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “He signed autographs on hurleys, sliothars, jerseys, programmes and every available piece of paper!”
      “Hurling is played with much larger sticks called hurleys and players are allowed to hit the ball in the air or carry it on the hurley.”
      “Jimmy is happiest when recalling the friends he has made among the hurlers for whom he has repaired hurleys or made new hurleys over the years.”
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