What does the cryptic crossword clue "Threw first of stones before breather (5)" mean?

The definition is "Threw". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (first_letter="stones") + LUNG (abbreviation="breather") = SLUNG; definition: "Threw" The answer is SLUNG.

Threw first of stones before breather (5)

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