n. The act of throwing or hurling.n. A facing of dry stone laid upon a bank as a protection against the wash of waves or current; a lining or sheathing of masonry.n. In leather manufacturing, same as bloom, 6 .n. In brewing, the admixture of yeast with the wort to initiate fermentation. Also called setting the wort.In gunnery, noting the fire of cannon at full charge against an object covered in front by a work or a natural obstacle.