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bowler

Pronunciation:  'bowlur

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WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  a hat that is round and black and hard with a narrow brim; worn by some British businessmen
  2. [n]  rolls balls down an alley at pins
  3. [n]  delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket
 
 Synonyms: bowler hat, derby, plug hat
 
 See Also: chapeau, cricketer, hat, lid, participant, player

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Bowl"er\, n.
    One who plays at bowls, or who rolls the ball in cricket or
    any other game.
    
    
  2. \Bowl"er\, n. [From 2d {Bowl}.]
    A derby hat. [Eng.]
    
    
 

 

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