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boater

[ boh-ter ]
/ ˈboʊ tər /
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noun

a person who boats, especially for pleasure.
a stiff straw hat with a shallow, flat-topped crown, ribbon band, and straight brim.

RELATED WORDS

cadet, marine, pilot, diver, helmet, fedora, headgear, swab, tarpaulin, mate, jack, seafarer, navigator, mariner, salt, pirate, bluejacket, shipmate, tar, windjammer

Nearby words

boat-tailed grackle, boatage, boatbill, boatbuilder, boatel, boater, boathook, boathouse, boatie, boating, boatlift

Origin of boater

First recorded in 1595–1605; boat + -er1
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British Dictionary definitions for boater

boater

/ (ˈbəʊtə) /

noun

a stiff straw hat with a straight brim and flat crown
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