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Bowler

//ˈboʊ.lɚ// name, noun, slang

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname originating as an occupation. countable
  2. 2
    A placename in the United States, from the surname:; An unincorporated community in Carbon County, Montana. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A placename in the United States, from the surname:; An unincorporated community in Appomattox County, Virginia. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A placename in the United States, from the surname:; A village in Shawano County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
Noun
  1. 1
    One who engages in the sport of bowling.
  2. 2
    A bowler hat; a round black hat formerly popular among British businessmen.

    "“One marble hall, with staircase complete, one butler and three flunkeys to receive a retired sojer who dares to ring the bell. D'you know, old boy, I gave my bowler to the butler, whangee to one flunkey, gloves to another, and there was the fourth poor blighter looking like an orphan at a Mothers' Meeting. …""

  3. 3
    a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim wordnet
  4. 4
    The player currently bowling.
  5. 5
    a player who rolls balls down an alley at pins wordnet
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  1. 6
    A player selected mainly for their bowling ability.
  2. 7
    a cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket wordnet
  3. 8
    The pitcher. slang

Etymology

Etymology 1

From bowl + -er.

Etymology 2

From the name of the hatmakers Thomas and William Bowler, associated with early production.

Etymology 3

English occupational surname for a maker or seller of bowls, dishes and cups, from Middle English bollere.

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