Noun: bowler bów-lu(r)
- A felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
"The gentleman completed his formal outfit with a classic bowler hat";
- bowler hat, derby hat [N. Amer], derby [N. Amer], plug hat [US]
- A player who rolls balls down an alley at pins
"The bowler scored a perfect 300 in the tournament"
- A cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket
"The fast bowler intimidated the batsmen with his speed and accuracy"
Derived forms: bowlers
Type of: chapeau [archaic], cricketer, hat, lid [informal], participant, player
Encyclopedia: Bowler, Paul