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bowler

English

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?b??.l?/
  • (US) IPA(key): /?bo?.l?/
  • Rhymes: -??l?(r)

Etymology 1

From bowl +? -er.

Noun

bowler (plural bowlers)

  1. (bowling) One who engages in the sport of bowling.
  2. (cricket) The player currently bowling.
  3. (cricket) A player selected mainly for his bowling ability.
  4. (baseball, slang, 1800s) The pitcher.
Synonyms
  • (pitcher): pitcher
Translations

Etymology 2

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

Noun

bowler (plural bowlers)

  1. A bowler hat; a round black hat formerly popular among British businessmen.
Synonyms
  • (hat): derby (US)
Translations
See also
  • Bowler hat on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

  • Blower, Wrobel, blower, worble

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thrower

English

Etymology

throw +? -er

Pronunciation

Noun

thrower (plural throwers)

  1. Someone who throws.
  2. Something that throws.
  3. (archaic) One who throws or twists silk; a throwster.
  4. (archaic) One who shapes vessels on a throwing engine.
  5. (cricket) A bowler who illegally throws the ball instead of bowling it.
  6. (baseball, slang, 1800s) The pitcher.

Derived terms

  • discus thrower
  • flamethrower
  • javelin thrower
  • sand thrower

Translations

Anagrams

  • rethrow

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