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• Wheel of death (Impalement arts) — The Wheel of Death, in the context of the impalement arts, is a classic moving target stunt sometimes performed by knife throwers. The thrower s assistant or target girl is secured to a larger circular target board that is free to spin about its… …   Wikipedia

• thrower — throw ► VERB (past threw; past part. thrown) 1) propel with force through the air by a rapid movement of the arm and hand. 2) move or put into place quickly, hurriedly, or roughly. 3) project, direct, or cast (light, an expression, etc.) in a… …   English terms dictionary

• thrower — noun 1. a person who twists silk or rayon filaments into a thread or yarn • Syn: ↑throwster • Hypernyms: ↑worker 2. someone who projects something (especially by a rapid motion of the arm) • Derivationally related forms: ↑throw …   Useful english dictionary

• Potter's wheel — In pottery, a potter s wheel is a machine used in the shaping of round ceramic wares. The wheel may also be used during the process of trimming excess body from dried wares and for applying incised decoration or rings of colour. Use of the potter …   Wikipedia

• Impalement arts — are a type of performing art in which a performer plays the role of human target for a fellow performer who demonstrates accuracy skills in disciplines such as knife throwing and archery. Impalement is actually what the performers endeavour to… …   Wikipedia

• Target girl — is a term sometimes used in circus and vaudeville to denote a female assistant in impalement acts such as knife throwing, archery or sharpshooting. The assistant stands in front of a target board or is strapped to a moving board and the… …   Wikipedia

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