bowler

¹

[boh-ler]

noun

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

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

bowler

²

[boh-ler]

noun

Chiefly British.

1. derby.

bowler

¹

/ ˈbəʊlə /

noun

1. one who bowls in cricket

2. a player at the game of bowls

bowler

²

/ ˈbəʊlə /

noun

1. US and Canadian name: derby. a stiff felt hat with a rounded crown and narrow curved brim

bowler

³

/ ˈbaʊlə /

noun

1. dialect,  a dog

Word History and Origins

Origin of bowler¹

First recorded in 1490–1500; bowl ² + -er ¹

Origin of bowler²

First recorded in 1860–65; bowl ¹ + -er ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of bowler¹

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

Origin of bowler²

perhaps from _b ( _ow-wow ) + ( _h ) _owler

Example Sentences

An ill-advised sweep off King sent the ball high into the leg side, and bowler and wicketkeeper went after it before Healy shelled the simplest of catches.

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It is yet to be confirmed whether this year's warm-up at Lilac Hill, which starts on 13 November, will feature a mix of squads to allow Test batters to face Test bowlers.

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It was chanceless, and though England were guilty of bowling too wide in the powerplay to allow her a flying start, Wolvaardt never faltered, even when the bowlers improved and tightened their grip.

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She manipulated the field and the bowlers at will, giving herself room to go over mid-wicket, only to hit a near-identical ball over cover from the next.

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Given so few runs to play with, England's bowlers needed to marry incisiveness with control.

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