bowler


Definition: Meaning of, bowler in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈbəʊlə /

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bowler bowlers
[countable]
  1. a player in CRICKET who throws the ball at a BATSMAN
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  2. British English a hard round black hat that businessmen sometimes wear [=  derby American English]
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bowler used in phrases

  • bowler hat (noun)
    1. a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
  • fast bowler (noun)
    1. e.g. as opposed to a spin bowler cricket a bowler who specializes in bowling the ball fast
  • seam bowler (noun)
    1. cricket a bowler skilled at making the ball bounce on its seam
  • spin bowler (noun)
    1. cricket a bowler who bowls the ball with spin on it, such that the ball moves in an irregular manner after it bounces
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