noun

bowler

bowler, bowler hat

He is a professional bowler.

He is a professional bowler.

He wore a classic bowler hat.

He wore a classic bowler hat.

((noun)) a person who plays bowling. He is a professional bowler.

((noun)) a type of hard, round hat. He wore a classic bowler hat.

Synonyms: (person) player; (hat) derby hat

From the verb 'to bowl' + '-er' (agent suffix). The hat is named after its creators, Thomas and William Bowler.

A 'bowler' is a person who likes to 'bowl'. The hat looks like an upside-down 'bowl'.

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