Meaning of bowler in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈboʊlər/

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    UK accent Play button

  1. Noun

    bowler

    Etymology

    mid 19th century: named after William Bowler, the English hatter who designed it in 1850

    Definitions

    1. delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket
  2. 2. rolls balls down an alley at pins

    Derived terms

  3. 3. a hat that is round and black and hard with a narrow brim

    Examples

    • « worn by some British businessmen »

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