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Noun pitcher has 4 senses

pitcher, hurler, twirler - (baseball) the person who does the pitching; "our pitcher has a sore arm"
--₁ is a kind of thrower; ballplayer, baseball player
--₁ has particulars:
left-handed pitcher, left-hander, left hander, lefthander, lefty, southpaw; right-handed pitcher, right-hander; reliever, relief pitcher, fireman; screwballer; starting pitcher

Derived form: verb pitch₉
pitcher, ewer - an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring
--₂ is a kind of vessel
--₂ has particulars: cream pitcher, creamer
pitcher, pitcherful - the quantity contained in a pitcher
--₃ is a kind of containerful
pitcher, mound - 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"
--₄ is a kind of position
--₄ is a member of baseball team