pitcher

(noun) (baseball) the person who does the pitching. Synonyms: hurler, twirler. Example: "Our pitcher has a sore arm."

(noun) an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring. Synonyms: ewer.

(noun) the quantity contained in a pitcher. Synonyms: pitcherful.

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

(noun) the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit. Synonyms: mound. Examples: "He has played every position except pitcher." "They have a southpaw on the mound."