As a noun, a throw can be:

The distance that a jet of fluid travels, such as in diffusers for room air distribution

A type of match fixing where a game is deliberately lost

Discus throw

Javelin throw

Hammer throw

Shot put

Throw (grappling), a martial arts and grappling technique that involves off-balancing or lifting an opponent

The range of motion of a joystick's shaft

Knife throwing, the art of throwing a knife at a target

Throwing (cricket), bowling a delivery in cricket with an elbow flexion degree higher than that set by the ICC

Another name for English knitting, a style of knitting

Throw (projector) - the distance of movie projector to the screen