bowler

[ boh-ler ]

/ ˈboʊ lər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR bowler ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a person who bowl, especially a participant in a bowling game, as candlepins or tenpins.

Cricket. the player who throws the ball to be played by the batsman.

Origin of bowler

First recorded in 1490–1500; bowl² + -er¹

Words nearby bowler

bow-iron, bowknot, bowl, bowleg, bow legs, bowler, Bowles, bowlful, bowl game, bowline, bowling

Definition for bowler (2 of 2)

bowler²

[ boh-ler ]

/ ˈboʊ lər /

noun Chiefly British.

derby² (def. 5).

Origin of bowler

First recorded in 1860–65; bowl¹ + -er¹

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Example sentences from the Web for bowler

Large in size, the painting depicts a man dressed in a sharp suit and bowler cap, a style typical of Magritte himself.
Alexander Iolas: The Secret King of Surrealism|Justin Jones|March 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After a string of consecutive strikes, a bowler has a higher percentage of scoring subsequent strikes, for instance.
Jeremy Lin and the New York Knicks: The Science Behind Winning|Clark Merrefield|February 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
My daughter tells me that Bowler played Cooter, the werewolf in True Blood.
Braving the Atlas Shrugged Crowd|Allen Barra|April 17, 2011|DAILY BEAST
His comment about being a Special Olympian bowler was just one of those things, and he duly, and ritually, apologized.
Bonfire of the Inanities|Christopher Buckley|March 22, 2009|DAILY BEAST

He was nothing like as good a bowler as either Wraysford, or Oliver, or Ricketts.
The Fifth Form at Saint Dominic's|Talbot Baines Reed
In selecting a bowler, a lady should be careful to choose a becoming shape, as these hats vary greatly in form.
The Horsewoman|Alice M. Hayes
Both the ushers were fond of cricket, and one turned out to be at least equal to Mr. Porson as a bowler.
Through the Fray|G. A. Henty
In the engraved version of this Design, Pip is seen wearing a "bowler" hat.
Dickens and His Illustrators|Frederic G. Kitton
He always wore starched linen, a high collar, a fashionable tie and a bowler hat.
The Created Legend|Feodor Sologub

British Dictionary definitions for bowler (1 of 3)

bowler¹

/ (ˈbəʊlə) /

noun

one who bowls in cricket

a player at the game of bowls

British Dictionary definitions for bowler (2 of 3)

bowler²

/ (ˈbəʊlə) /

noun

a stiff felt hat with a rounded crown and narrow curved brimUS and Canadian name: derby

Word Origin for bowler

C19: named after John Bowler, 19th-century London hatter

British Dictionary definitions for bowler (3 of 3)

bowler³

/ (ˈbaʊlə) /

noun

Dublin dialect a dog

Word Origin for bowler

perhaps from b (ow-wow) + (h) owler

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单词	bowler
释义	bowler ¹ [ boh-ler ] / ˈboʊ lər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bowler ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person who bowl, especially a participant in a bowling game, as candlepins or tenpins. Cricket. the player who throws the ball to be played by the batsman. Origin of bowler ¹ First recorded in 1490–1500; bowl² + -er¹ Words nearby bowler bow-iron, bowknot, bowl, bowleg, bow legs, bowler, Bowles, bowlful, bowl game, bowline, bowling Definition for bowler (2 of 2) bowler² [ boh-ler ] / ˈboʊ lər / noun Chiefly British. derby² (def. 5). Origin of bowler ² First recorded in 1860–65; bowl¹ + -er¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bowler Large in size, the painting depicts a man dressed in a sharp suit and bowler cap, a style typical of Magritte himself. Alexander Iolas: The Secret King of Surrealism\|Justin Jones\|March 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST After a string of consecutive strikes, a bowler has a higher percentage of scoring subsequent strikes, for instance. Jeremy Lin and the New York Knicks: The Science Behind Winning\|Clark Merrefield\|February 18, 2012\|DAILY BEAST My daughter tells me that Bowler played Cooter, the werewolf in True Blood. Braving the Atlas Shrugged Crowd\|Allen Barra\|April 17, 2011\|DAILY BEAST His comment about being a Special Olympian bowler was just one of those things, and he duly, and ritually, apologized. Bonfire of the Inanities\|Christopher Buckley\|March 22, 2009\|DAILY BEAST He was nothing like as good a bowler as either Wraysford, or Oliver, or Ricketts. The Fifth Form at Saint Dominic's\|Talbot Baines Reed In selecting a bowler, a lady should be careful to choose a becoming shape, as these hats vary greatly in form. The Horsewoman\|Alice M. Hayes Both the ushers were fond of cricket, and one turned out to be at least equal to Mr. Porson as a bowler. Through the Fray\|G. A. Henty In the engraved version of this Design, Pip is seen wearing a "bowler" hat. Dickens and His Illustrators\|Frederic G. Kitton He always wore starched linen, a high collar, a fashionable tie and a bowler hat. The Created Legend\|Feodor Sologub British Dictionary definitions for bowler (1 of 3) bowler¹ / (ˈbəʊlə) / noun one who bowls in cricket a player at the game of bowls British Dictionary definitions for bowler (2 of 3) bowler² / (ˈbəʊlə) / noun a stiff felt hat with a rounded crown and narrow curved brimUS and Canadian name: derby Word Origin for bowler C19: named after John Bowler, 19th-century London hatter British Dictionary definitions for bowler (3 of 3) bowler³ / (ˈbaʊlə) / noun Dublin dialect a dog Word Origin for bowler perhaps from b (ow-wow) + (h) owler Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to bowler helmet, fedora, headgear, lid, straw, bucket, bonnet, sailor, skimmer, millinery, chapeau, boater, sombrero, topper, tam, headpiece
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bowler

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noun Chiefly British.

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