bowler

/ˈboʊlər/
noun
  1. A person who plays the game of bowling.
    • She has been a competitive bowler for over ten years.
    • The league's best bowler won the championship trophy.
    • The bowler stepped up to the lane and rolled a strike.
  2. In cricket, the player who throws the ball toward the batsman.
    • The bowler changed his strategy and bowled a slow spin.
    • He is the team's leading bowler with the most wickets.
    • The bowler delivered a fast ball that the batsman missed.
  3. A hard felt hat with a rounded crown and a narrow brim, also called a derby hat.
    • He tipped his bowler as he greeted the lady.
    • Charlie Chaplin often wore a bowler hat in his films.
    • The gentleman wore a classic black bowler to the wedding.
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